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Shipping: UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 109701

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the UK Emissions Trading Scheme once the International Maritime Organisation rules come into force.

Answered by Keir Mather

Addressing international emissions from shipping is critical and it is important action is taken globally through the International Maritime Organization (IMO). If the IMO Net-Zero Framework is introduced, the Government will review the scope of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to assess the effectiveness and fairness of the system for operators.

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