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1386962

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: Military Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether the potential inclusion of carbon emissions from military activities on the agenda for COP26 was discussed during preparations for that conference.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	90892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2021 answer text <p>Emissions from the military were not on the agenda at COP26 and as such, were not discussed during preparations for the conference.</p><p>The agenda for each meeting is agreed by consensus through the UNFCCC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 90893 question first answered 22/12/2021 11:31:49 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1386964

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: Military Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, if he will make it his policy to seek the inclusion of carbon emissions from military activities on the agenda for COP27.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	90893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2021 answer text <p>Emissions from the military were not on the agenda at COP26 and as such, were not discussed during preparations for the conference.</p><p>The agenda for each meeting is agreed by consensus through the UNFCCC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 90892 question first answered 22/12/2021 11:31:49 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1404223

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	COP26
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what priorities he has for his COP26 Presidency year.
	tabling member constituency	Bracknell
	tabling member printed	James Sunderland
	uin	905165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>Throughout the UK’s Presidency year, we will work with Egypt as the incoming Presidency, and all countries, to deliver on the agreed outcomes in the Glasgow Climate Pact and keep 1.5 in reach.</p><p>In doing so we will continue to champion science, especially the IPCC and its major reports in 2022, and the urgency of action on emissions reductions, adaptation, finance to support developing nations and loss and damage.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 905171 905172 question first answered 19/01/2022 16:28:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4767 label Biography information for James Sunderland

1404228

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	COP26
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What priorities he has for his COP26 Presidency year.
	tabling member constituency	Wantage
	tabling member printed	David Johnston
	uin	905171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>Throughout the UK’s Presidency year, we will work with Egypt as the incoming Presidency, and all countries, to deliver on the agreed outcomes in the Glasgow Climate Pact and keep 1.5 in reach.</p><p>In doing so we will continue to champion science, especially the IPCC and its major reports in 2022, and the urgency of action on emissions reductions, adaptation, finance to support developing nations and loss and damage.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 905165 905172 question first answered 19/01/2022 16:28:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4761 label Biography information for David Johnston

1404229

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	COP26
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What priorities he has for his COP26 Presidency year.
	tabling member constituency	Bolsover
	tabling member printed	Mark Fletcher
	uin	905172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>Throughout the UK’s Presidency year, we will work with Egypt as the incoming Presidency, and all countries, to deliver on the agreed outcomes in the Glasgow Climate Pact and keep 1.5 in reach.</p><p>In doing so we will continue to champion science, especially the IPCC and its major reports in 2022, and the urgency of action on emissions reductions, adaptation, finance to support developing nations and loss and damage.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 905165 905171 question first answered 19/01/2022 16:28:48 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4774 label Biography information for Mark Fletcher

1328832

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what estimate he has made of the carbon footprint of COP26 with all delegates attending in person.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	John Redwood
	uin	8520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Our intent remains to hold the conference in person, respecting the wishes of all parties, many of whom feel strongly that the COP must be in person. However, we also continue to explore how technology and other innovations can make it more resilient, safe and inclusive.</p><p>We are working with our Sustainability Consultant on the principle priority to reduce emissions from the conference within a robust Carbon Management Plan, with any unavoidable carbon emissions from COP26 to be offset. We will encourage all delegates to consider low-carbon travel options and will be offsetting the emissions associated with travel, including those of the COP President and UK officials in the run up to COP26.</p><p>As part of our COP26 carbon management planning process, we are currently developing a baseline assessment of the scale of carbon emissions and the priority areas for action. All carbon accounting is being carried out in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and other sources of best practice guidance and will be published once the event has been delivered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 8521 8522 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:07:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1328833

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Video Conferencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether he plans to make virtual participation in COP26 available.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	John Redwood
	uin	8521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Our intent remains to hold the conference in person, respecting the wishes of all parties, many of whom feel strongly that the COP must be in person. However, we also continue to explore how technology and other innovations can make it more resilient, safe and inclusive.</p><p>We are working with our Sustainability Consultant on the principle priority to reduce emissions from the conference within a robust Carbon Management Plan, with any unavoidable carbon emissions from COP26 to be offset. We will encourage all delegates to consider low-carbon travel options and will be offsetting the emissions associated with travel, including those of the COP President and UK officials in the run up to COP26.</p><p>As part of our COP26 carbon management planning process, we are currently developing a baseline assessment of the scale of carbon emissions and the priority areas for action. All carbon accounting is being carried out in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and other sources of best practice guidance and will be published once the event has been delivered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 8520 8522 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:07:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1328834

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Video Conferencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making COP26 a virtual conference which can recommend reducing air travel through leading by example.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	John Redwood
	uin	8522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Our intent remains to hold the conference in person, respecting the wishes of all parties, many of whom feel strongly that the COP must be in person. However, we also continue to explore how technology and other innovations can make it more resilient, safe and inclusive.</p><p>We are working with our Sustainability Consultant on the principle priority to reduce emissions from the conference within a robust Carbon Management Plan, with any unavoidable carbon emissions from COP26 to be offset. We will encourage all delegates to consider low-carbon travel options and will be offsetting the emissions associated with travel, including those of the COP President and UK officials in the run up to COP26.</p><p>As part of our COP26 carbon management planning process, we are currently developing a baseline assessment of the scale of carbon emissions and the priority areas for action. All carbon accounting is being carried out in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and other sources of best practice guidance and will be published once the event has been delivered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 8520 8521 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:07:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1380883

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that China is held accountable for the adequacy of its response to climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	79374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The Glasgow Climate Pact is a historic agreement. We have a roadmap to keep 1.5°C alive but this is based on commitments made and relies on concerted and dedicated delivery by all countries. We will continue to demonstrate strong UK leadership over our Presidency year to make sure promises are kept and delivered to the highest standards, working with parties and civil society partners to advance rapid progress.</p><p>Leading up to and at COP26, I held regular discussions with China’s Special Climate Envoy, Xie Zhenhua, and I look forward to continuing to work with China throughout the UK’s COP26 Presidency to implement and build on the pledges China has made this year.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 80993 question first answered 30/11/2021 17:59:00 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1381702

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what plans he has to make representations to his Chinese counterpart on tackling climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	80993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The Glasgow Climate Pact is a historic agreement. We have a roadmap to keep 1.5°C alive but this is based on commitments made and relies on concerted and dedicated delivery by all countries. We will continue to demonstrate strong UK leadership over our Presidency year to make sure promises are kept and delivered to the highest standards, working with parties and civil society partners to advance rapid progress.</p><p>Leading up to and at COP26, I held regular discussions with China’s Special Climate Envoy, Xie Zhenhua, and I look forward to continuing to work with China throughout the UK’s COP26 Presidency to implement and build on the pledges China has made this year.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 79374 question first answered 30/11/2021 17:59:00 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon