Question
7. What fiscal steps he is taking to increase the competitiveness of the refining sector.
Answer
At the Budget, the Government announced that they intend to expand to refinery products the CBAM—the carbon border adjustment mechanism—subject to the consultation launched on Budget day.
Verdict: AMBER (55/100)
The reply responds to the question with a specific measure: extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to refinery products, which bears on the sector's competitiveness. However, the measure is conditional on a future consultation, and the reply never explicitly connects it to competitiveness or sets out timing. A member of the public would get a concrete policy idea but would likely need to ask follow-up questions about whether and when it will take effect.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What fiscal measures the Government is taking to increase the competitiveness of the refining sector. | Addressed | Direct | The reply names a concrete fiscal/carbon-pricing mechanism, extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to refinery products, which is a measure that bears on refining sector competitiveness. It is conditional on a consultation and the reply never explicitly links it to competitiveness, so the answer is narrow, but it is still a specific measure rather than a gesture. |