Written question asked by Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2025. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 12 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Passenger Ships: Carbon Emissions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support the decarbonisation of the cruise industry.

Answer: The Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, published in March this year, sets out key UK policies to reach zero emissions by 2050. These policies will work alongside measures to reduce emissions from global shipping, which were agreed at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in April. UK Government funding is also available, through the UK SHORE programme, for research & development of the technologies required for maritime decarbonisation. Together, this creates a clear framework and package of support for the decarbonisation of all parts of the maritime sector, including the cruise industry.

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