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HL HL15071
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
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3 March 2026
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17 March 2026 · Answer
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17 March 2026
Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with shipping companies serving Northern Ireland about higher emissions coverage on routes between Northern Ireland and Great Britain under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) than on routes
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3 March 2026
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with shipping companies serving Northern Ireland about higher emissions coverage on routes between Northern Ireland and Great Britain under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) than on routes
Source: Lords
17 March 2026
Answer
The Government is applying a 50% deduction in surrender obligation for voyages between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. This removes any disparity between the UK ETS and EU ETS, ensuring equivalent carbon pricing within the Irish Sea. The Government co...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-03/HL15071
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1887174
- uk · wq-1887174 · source updated 17 March 2026