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Written question asked by Geraint Davies (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 1 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 December 2023. It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing emission control areas in the European Atlantic from Portugal to Ireland, around the UK to Iceland and Norway for sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen for shipping.

Answer

As set out in the Clean Maritime Plan published in 2019, we have committed to consulting on options for extending the North Sea Emissions Control Area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4774
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Exhaust emissions Shipping Nitrous oxide Sulphur dioxide North Atlantic Ocean
Link
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