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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries

Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 111832

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 109392, what engagement his Department undertook with ferry operators and representative bodies serving island and coastal communities in assessing the risk of traffic diversion arising from the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime.

Answered by Chris McDonald

The UK ETS Authority consulted extensively with the maritime sector, including ferry operators and island and coastal communities, to ensure all perspectives informed policy development.

During the consultation period, the Government provided online engagement sessions with operators and industry, as well as bespoke engagement sessions for island communities.

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