<p>The UK has investment agreements with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions with over 90 trading partners, including within the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). No successful ISDS claim has been brought against the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been an advocate for modernising the Energy Charter Treaty, including to allow ECT Contracting Parties to phase-out their investment protection for fossils fuels in line with their own decarbonisation targets.</p><p> </p><p>Since the decision to adopt the modernised Treaty has been postponed, the Government has been assessing the situation and will keep the House informed of developments.</p>