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Aviation: EU Emissions Trading Scheme

Commons · Question 24620 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposed extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme on the competitiveness of UK airports as international hub airp

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 8 Sep 2026

We are monitoring developments regarding the EU ETS with interest, particularly given the context of ongoing negotiations to link the UK ETS and EU ETS. These are initial proposals and subject to consideration and potential amendment by the Council and th...