Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 18
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Paragraph: 98
We recommend that the Government, at the design stage: a) Include a strategy to engage...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government, at the design stage: a) Include a strategy to engage with the public in the design of the carbon border approach to develop and maintain public support and keep the public informed of the changes that would occur, the rationale and methodology supporting the changes, and their impact and timescales; and b) Conduct analysis to understand any potential impact on consumers, including vulnerable and low-income households, and ensure the carbon border approach includes any measures needed to address this.
Paragraph Reference:
98
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
As noted above, we have announced our intention to consult on a range of carbon leakage mitigation options, including on a UK CBAM, later this year. This announcement does not commit the Government to any course of action down the line, but will enable us to better understand and develop our options. Our intention is to seek a wide range of views from stakeholders on the UK’s future carbon leakage mitigation policy. The Government is committed to communicating in an open and transparent way as we develop our carbon leakage mitigation policy options. It is essential that, if implemented, these policies are designed with the needs of stakeholders, the interests of consumers, and the wider impact (including on trade) in mind. We are aware that if implemented, differing approaches may be required for certain sectors, types of firms, and geographical locations, and we will continue to work with all relevant stakeholders to understand these nuances. We will also carefully assess the potential impact of any carbon leakage mitigation measures on business and consumer prices and will use those assessments to inform any future decisions on the right policy response.