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Question follow-through · 36729

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ceramics

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of being temporarily exempted from the UK emission trading scheme on UK ceramic manufacturers.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
10 Mar 2025
Target answer date
13 Mar 2025
Answer
13 Mar 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of being temporarily exempted from the UK emission trading scheme on UK ceramic manufacturers.

  2. 13 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to supporting UK industry to decarbonise, protecting thousands of jobs in regions across the UK and enabling growth and wealth creation.The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) incentivises industries to find the most cost-effe...

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