Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support lifeline ferry services with costs associated with the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime and increases in fuel costs.

The Government recognises the importance of ferry services. We are supporting the sector to decarbonise, through the UK Shipping Office for the Reduction of Emissions (UK SHORE) R&D Programme. We recently announced funding of £271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities. This is part of a £448 million commitment to clean maritime funding. The Government will continue to work with industry to support the development of infrastructure and technologies needed to facilitate decarbonisation. Any potential impacts of the Emissions Trading Scheme on ferry services will be considered in a review of the UK ETS Maritime regime in 2028.