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UK Export Finance: Carbon Emissions and Environment Protection

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 108799

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to UK Export Finance was in 2024–25 of policies, programme changes, due-diligence requirements or staffing linked to net zero, climate or sustainability objectives.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Full details of the activities undertaken by UK Export Finance (UKEF) relating to net zero, climate or sustainability objectives can be found in the UK Export Finance Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK.

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