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Written question asked by Melanie Onn (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Carbon Emissions: Taxation

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to update Parliament on future expansions of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, including whether refined petroleum products are under consideration for inclusion.

Answer

For the introduction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2027, the UK has focused on the sectors most at risk of carbon leakage within scope of the UK ETS, and where it is technically feasible to include products in scope.

As announced at Budget 2025, the government is considering the feasibility and impacts of including refined products in the CBAM in future.

The sectoral scope of the CBAM will be kept under review beyond 2027 as new evidence comes to light to reflect methodological and technological advances.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107390
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Carbon emissions Taxation Petrochemicals
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk