Claire Coutinho MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Carbon Emissions: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104922More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the additional cost to businesses and consumers since the beginning of 2025 arising from increase UK ETS Allowance prices following the announcement

  Answer: The price of carbon allowances in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme is set by the market.As the conveners of the market the Government is not able to comment on current prices and price movements. Linking the UK ETS and EU ETS is expected to bring significa...

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Carbon Emissions: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104921More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any cost benefit analysis conducted by his Department on linking the UK Emissions Trading Scheme with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme assessed the potential impact of higher UK Allowa

  Answer: The price of carbon allowances in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme is set by the market.As the conveners of the market the Government is not able to comment on current prices and price movements. Linking the UK ETS and EU ETS is expected to bring significa...

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Carbon Emissions: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104920More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government's position that aligning the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme will prevent an £800 million impact from the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mec

  Answer: Linking the UK ETS and EU ETS is expected to bring significant economic benefits to the UK. These include providing businesses with access to a larger, stable carbon market; the removal of regulatory barriers in sectors like CO2 storage; supporting UK ren...

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

  Original Parliament record