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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Aarhus Convention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,  pursuant to the answer of 19 March 2026, to Question 118760, on Aarhus Convention, whether changes to the implementation of the Aarhus Convention will be permitted under the proposed EU Single Market Electricity Agreement.

Answer

The UK is a Party to the Aarhus Convention and is committed to meeting our obligations under international law. Any future electricity trading agreement would be implemented consistently with the UK's domestic legal framework and international obligations. As negotiations on a future electricity trading agreement with the EU are ongoing, we do not comment on the detail of live discussions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20409
Session
2026-27
Related items
Aarhus Convention
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Aarhus Convention
Link
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