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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Northern Lighthouse Board: Carbon Emissions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, what programmes the Northern Lighthouse Board is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero target by 2050; and what the estimated cost to the public purse is of those programmes.

Answer

The Northern Lighthouse Board’s programmes to support its Net Zero target include measures to improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable power across its lighthouse estate and aids to navigation, alongside projects to reduce emissions from its vessels and operational activity. There is no cost to the public purse. These are funded through the General Lighthouse Fund, financed through light dues paid by ships calling at UK and Irish ports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4261
Session
2026-27
Related items
Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions
Friday, 9 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Light Dues
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Carbon emissions Northern Lighthouse Board
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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