UK Parliament Q&A: Emissions Trading Scheme
“The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has recently consulted on proposals to include a share of emissions from international maritime voyages, including voyages to and from Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories,” Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Chris McDonald said.
During the British Parliament’s session on February 3rd, Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East Joe Robertson asked the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, “what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime on shipping and ferry services serving British Overseas Territories; what assessment has been made of potential impacts on services to and from Crown Dependencies; and whether any mitigations or exemptions are being considered for these routes.”
In response, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State [Department for Energy Security and Net Zero] and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State [Department for Business and Trade] Chris McDonald said, “The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has recently consulted on proposals to include a share of emissions from international maritime voyages, including voyages to and from Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories. The consultation invited evidence on the potential impacts on their communities and economies.
“The Government recognise that some of these communities rely heavily on shipping and will continue to engage with Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories regarding the financial impacts this policy may have on their communities and economies. Policy decisions will be considered once consultation responses have been fully analysed and considered by the UK ETS Authority.”
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