Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism with the island of Ireland's Single Electricity Market.
Answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The UK shares the EU’s concerns about the risk of carbon leakage and recognises the EU’s right to take action to address it. The Government plans to apply the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) across the whole UK, including in NI. The UK will continue to work with international partners, including the EU, to ensure our approach is implemented in a way that works for businesses.
The EU CBAM could only apply in Northern Ireland with the agreement of the UK and in line with the democratic safeguards of the Windsor Framework.
For goods moving from Northern Ireland into the EU, guidance is a matter for the European Commission and EU Member States. The UK have raised with the EU Commission the need for clarity on the practical implementation of the EU CBAM for trade in electricity, given the challenges involved.
The EU Commission website is the most up to date source of information and guidance.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to link the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
Answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Under the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the UK Government and EU agreed to give serious consideration to linking our respective carbon pricing schemes and to cooperate on carbon pricing. As part of our reset with the EU the Government continues to explore all options to improve trade and investment.
The Government will work to reset the relationship with our European partners to strengthen ties that improve our trade and investment relationship with the EU and promote climate, energy, and economic security, while recognising that there will be no return to the single market or customs union.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prepare for the implementation of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on UK/EU trade from January 2026.
Answered by Baroness Gustafsson - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Following its transitional period, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will enter its definitive regime from January 2026. UK officials have been discussing CBAM requirements with the EU and engaging affected businesses to support them in responding to new requirements.
EU CBAM implementation and guidance remains fundamentally a matter for the European Commission and National Competent Authorities. The Commission website is the most up to date source of information for businesses seeking guidance on requirements https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism_en.
Businesses experiencing EU market access issues in relation to CBAM may wish to seek additional support via the Government’s UK Export Support Service.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will have on surcharges on goods and energy passing (1) between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and (2) between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Government plans to apply the UK CBAM across the whole UK, including in NI. The UK will continue to work with international partners, including the EU, to ensure our approach is implemented in a way that works for businesses. The EU CBAM could only apply in Northern Ireland with the agreement of the UK and in line with the democratic safeguards of the Windsor Framework.
For goods moving from Northern Ireland into the EU, guidance is a matter for the European Commission and EU Member States. The Commission website is the most up to date source of information and guidance.
The EU Commission have also published their own impact assessment of the EU CBAM which is available online.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they still intend to implement the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
Yes, the government will introduce the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on 1 January 2027.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to their policy paper 30by30 on land in England: confirmed criteria and next steps, published on 29 October, what role they intend Local Nature Recovery Strategies to have in achieving their '30 by 30’ targets.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Delivering the UK’s 30by30 target on land in England will require a strategic approach, to address the scale of action needed, and ensure a diverse and well-connected network of 30by30 areas. Over the coming months, we will be developing a delivery strategy for 30by30, to ensure we make good on this important commitment. This will confirm the key levers that will help us to achieve this target and set out the pathway to 2030. We hope to finalise and publish this strategy this year.
Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) are currently being prepared across England. Each LNRS will agree priorities and propose practical actions in the best locations for nature recovery and wider environmental benefits, such as water quality, flood risk management and climate mitigation. Where appropriate action is then taken, some of these areas could go on to contribute towards 30by30 where landowners/land managers are willing.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 21 October (HL1340), what assessment they have made as to whether any residential leases contain terms which allow alterations to be made in support of energy efficiency improvements.
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The terms of individual leases will vary. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not gather data on the number of residential leases that contain terms which allow for proposed alterations in support of energy efficiency improvements.
Leaseholders can take various actions to save energy in their home. They may however need to apply for permission from their landlord (and in some cases other leaseholders) should they wish to make certain alterations or improvements which could include structural alterations. This will depend upon whether the terms of the lease allow for the proposed works to be carried out.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk of market distortion and lack of parity between England and Scotland, specifically in terms of delivering off-shore wind power, if Crown Estate Scotland does not have equivalent powers to the Crown Estate following the enactment of the Crown Estates Bill.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
The management of the crown estate in Scotland is a devolved matter. In the first instance it is a matter for the Scottish Government to consider any proposed changes they may want to make to Crown Estate Scotland, including, for example, changes to its existing borrowing powers or investment powers.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Livermore on 14 October (HL Deb col 30), what progress they have made in their discussions with the Scottish Government on the nature and content of the Crown Estate Bill, and whether those discussions include extending the benefits of the Bill in relation to new borrowing powers to Crown Estate Scotland.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
The UK Government was initially in contact with the Scottish Government, before the introduction of the bill, to confirm that no legislative consent motion was required. This is on the basis that the bill does not legislate on devolved matters and the management of the crown estate in Scotland is devolved.
Asked by: Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to tabling amendments to the Crown Estate Bill to extend its provisions to Crown Estate Scotland, and what discussions they have had with Scottish Government about the possibility of a legislative consent motion being put before the Scottish Parliament.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
The management of the crown estate in Scotland is a devolved matter. In the first instance it is a matter for the Scottish Government to consider any proposed changes they may want to make to Crown Estate Scotland. There have been no discussions with the Scottish Government on this matter.