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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping

Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 17 April 2026UIN 123821

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions Ministers and officials held with the Northern Ireland Executive and DAERA in the period immediately preceding the Assembly vote on the UK ETS maritime extension.

Answered by Martin McCluskey

The ETS Authority, made up of the four governments work together for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the UK ETS. There is regular dialogue between DESNZ and the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) on ETS matters, including on maritime.

DAERA officials provide advice on ETS matters to the NI Executive and DAERA Ministers.

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