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	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Young People: Gender
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Youth Voice Census Report 2019, published in June 2018, what assessment she has made of the effect of gender on a young person's level of engagement with school and employment.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
	uin	266814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of gender on a young person’s level of engagement with school and employment.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government is committed to providing targeted support for all young people so that everyone, no matter what their start in life, is given the very best chance.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has raised the participation age to ensure that all young people are supported to continue their education until at least age 18, and invested nearly £7 billion during academic year 2018/19, to ensure there is a place in education or training for every 16 to 19-year old.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to identify and track the participation of 16 and 17 year olds, supporting those who are not participating to do so and making sure that there is sufficient, suitable education and training provision to meet their needs. The September Guarantee places a further duty on LAs to ensure that all year 11 pupils (and year 12 pupils on one year courses) receive an offer of a place in education/training for the following September. It aims to ensure that all young people, regardless of what they achieved in school, understand that there are opportunities that will help them to progress, and to ensure that they get the advice and support they need to find a suitable place.</p><p> </p><p>The latest data for the end of 2017 (provisional) shows that 86.8% of 16-18-year-old females are in Education and Training, compared to 85.1% of males. Source is the ‘Participation in education, training and employment: 2017’ published statistics.</p><p> </p><p>In January to March 2019 the number of young people aged 16-24 who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) in the UK was at a near record low (764,000) – down 364,000 since 2010. As part of this the number of women aged 16-24 who were NEET was at a near record low (383,000) – down 238,000 since 2010. The number of men aged 16-24 who were NEET was also near a record low – at 381,000 – down 126,000 since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The latest figures from the independent ONS, show that in February-April 2019 UK employment rate is at a joint record high of 76.1% - and as part of this the female employment rate is at a record high (72.0%). The male employment rate was 80.3% - up 5.3% points since 2010.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/06/2019 15:38:46 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1463081

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2022
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President for COP26, whether he plans to advance the work of the Glasgow Dialogue Pact to support the creation of a loss and damage finance fund by COP27; and if he will take steps to advance efforts to mobilise finance from wealthy nations towards that fund.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	2646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP) put in place a new Glasgow Dialogue that will discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage, but it did not agree to the creation of a loss and damage finance fund by COP27. The first dialogue will take place in June 2022, and further dialogues will take place every year to 2024. The GCP also noted existing funding for climate, disaster reduction and response is relevant to loss and damage.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to encourage donors to increase the attention given to loss and damage which was reiterated at the Ministerial meeting including over 40 governments, hosted by Denmark on 12th and 13th May and co-chaired by the UK and Egypt.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/05/2022 17:06:13 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1344814

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Livestock Industry: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President for COP26, whether the Government plans to raise the climate and environmental impact of global intensive animal agriculture in its climate mitigation discussions with world leaders at the COP26 summit.
	tabling member constituency	Bury South
	tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
	uin	29168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>As COP26 Presidency, we are calling for global ambition and action to reduce emissions across all sectors, in order to meet net zero by 2050 – including in agriculture, forestry and other land use, which is collectively responsible for 23% of global emissions.</p><p>We have already seized the opportunities of our G7 and COP26 Presidencies to drive international action and commitments on sustainable agriculture. The G7 Leaders’ Summit was a critical point as we work towards COP26. The G7 leaders committed to achieve net zero no later than 2050, with deep emissions reduction targets in the 2020s – consistent with keeping 1.5 degrees within reach. The G7 Leaders also acknowledged the harmful effects of some subsidies on the environment and the need to reform policies with recognised impacts on nature – and committed to work to accelerate an inclusive global transition to sustainable and climate resilient agriculture.</p><p>Together with the World Bank, we are co-hosting an international Policy Dialogue on the ‘Transition to Sustainable Agriculture through redirecting public policies and support and scaling innovation’. Through the Dialogue, we are developing a Policy Action Agenda on the transition to sustainable agriculture.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 29169 question first answered 21/07/2021 07:24:53 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1361866

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Police
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, how much additional funding has been provided for policing of the COP26 event in Glasgow.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	59771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>The amount of funding provided by the UK Government through the Cabinet Office to Scottish Government Agencies is not yet finalised, as costs are still being incurred. All approved actual costs will be reimbursed following the event, in line with our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Scottish Government.</p><p>NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Police Scotland, are two of the agencies covered by the MOU, and approved actual costs will be covered by the COP26 budget.</p><p>Similarly, Glasgow City Council will be reimbursed for approved actual costs, which will not be known until after the event.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 59768 59769 59770 59772 question first answered 27/10/2021 15:50:30 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1379604

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Shell
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, for what reason Shell were not invited to COP26.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	76662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>As COP26 Presidency, we are working to encourage the innovation and commitment of everyone – people, business, countries, cities and regions – as we move the global economy to net zero emissions. This includes a wide range of energy companies.</p><p>The COP26 Presidency is working most closely with organisations that have strong climate credentials – that means companies which have committed to achieving net zero by 2050, have published a 5-10 year plan of action on how they will do this, and committed to Science Based Targets or joined the UN-backed Race to Zero.</p><p>Every country is responsible for choosing its own delegates and the UNFCCC was responsible for all accreditation to COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/11/2021 17:18:57 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1366920

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Hearing Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, for what reason sign language and subtitles have only been available for the opening ceremony of COP26 and not for every session.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	71401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>Inclusivity and accessibility were key priorities for COP26 and the venue was designed to facilitate that. When officials were made aware of the issue in question, which was a genuine mistake, they worked urgently with the Israeli delegation to resolve this and the UK Government apologised to Minister Elharrar. The permanent structures were fully wheelchair accessible and the venue holds gold level accessibility status. For the temporary structures a complete accessibility audit was completed and they were fully compliant. There were blue badge spaces for the conference, along with two fully accessible shuttle routes.</p><p>An accessibility support desk was on hand to help with any requests for assistance, and there were hearing loops available in conference and plenary rooms. During the second week, BSL was provided at the COP26 Presidency and UK Prime Minister press conferences, and key presidency events including the closing plenaries. Officials regularly met with the UNFCCC Disability lead to address any accessibility concerns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 71400 71402 question first answered 25/11/2021 17:24:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1344289

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Police: UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, from which departmental or public body's budget the accommodation and incidental costs will be taken of police officers and security service staff assigned to COP26 in Glasgow.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	28337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>Accommodation and incidental costs for police officers and security staff directly involved in the delivery of COP26 will be drawn from the Cabinet Office COP26 budget.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council across all planning for COP26. Any additional policing or security costs that are directly attributable to COP26 will be met by the UK Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 28338 question first answered 21/07/2021 07:23:39 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1380169

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, further to the Answer of 18 November 2021 to Question 71459, on UN Climate Conference 2021, if he will publish (a) the names of each of the 33 members of the Government who attended the COP26 Summit in Glasgow and (b) which 15 Government departments those attendees represented.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	78501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Alongside the Prime Minister and COP President, 33 Ministers attended COP26 from 15 different Departments across Government. Please see list below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP</p></td><td><p>HMT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP</p></td><td><p>FCDO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Ahmad</p></td><td><p>FCDO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon James Cleverly MP</p></td><td><p>FCDO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP</p></td><td><p>FCDO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vicky Ford MP</p></td><td><p>FCDO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP</p></td><td><p>BEIS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Greg Hands MP</p></td><td><p>BEIS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Callanan</p></td><td><p>BEIS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lee Rowley MP</p></td><td><p>BEIS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eddie Hughes MP</p></td><td><p>DLUHC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith</p></td><td><p>DEFRA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon George Eustice MP</p></td><td><p>DEFRA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rebecca Pow MP</p></td><td><p>DEFRA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jo Churchill MP</p></td><td><p>DEFRA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP</p></td><td><p>DfE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Barran</p></td><td><p>DfE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP</p></td><td><p>DfE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Burghart MP</p></td><td><p>DfE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP</p></td><td><p>DHSC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gillian Keegan MP</p></td><td><p>DHSC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trudy Harrison MP</p></td><td><p>DfT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robert Courts MP</p></td><td><p>DfT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP</p></td><td><p>DIT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP</p></td><td><p>MoD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Alister Jack MP</p></td><td><p>SO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Simon Hart MP</p></td><td><p>WO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP</p></td><td><p>DCMS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wendy Morton MP</p></td><td><p>FCDO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>John Glen MP</p></td><td><p>HMT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Therese Coffey MP</p></td><td><p>DWP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Helen Whately MP</p></td><td><p>HMT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 75126 question first answered 23/11/2021 10:53:04 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1327458

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Business
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, how businesses and organisations in Luton North constituency can receive invitations to Investment COP on day two of the summit.
	tabling member constituency	Luton North
	tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
	uin	6488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The Investment COP 2021 ​is an official side event of COP26 which offers a forum for business and investment-driven solutions to climate change.</p><p>Though the UK COP26 Presidency does not manage the Investment COP, we look forward to showcasing leading green businesses in UK Government managed spaces at COP26. I continue to encourage all businesses to join the Race to Zero, which requires businesses to set net zero targets by 2050 and have credible action plans to get there. There is an SME Climate Hub to help support SMEs to join the Race to Zero, which businesses and organisations in Luton North can visit <a href="https://smeclimatehub.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 27/05/2021 14:10:58 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1286348

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: Humanitarian Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, how he plans to use the Presidency of COP26 as a global platform to help ensure that the humanitarian effects of climate change are considered when developing and financing responses to the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	153208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>At COP26, adaptation and resilience will be a priority. We are calling on countries to agree and put in place delivery mechanisms for adaptation and loss and damage. As COP President Designate, I have engaged personally with over 50 countries. With donors, we have been clear that we must deliver for those that are at the front line of climate change and collectively honour the $100 billion commitment.</p><p>The UK Prime Minister launched an Adaptation Action Coalition (AAC) last month to mobilise action on adaptation and galvanize momentum ahead of COP26 and beyond and we want to encourage all parties to join. In partnership with the existing UNCAS Coalition, this will build on the Call for Action on Adaptation and Resilience to transform political commitments into tangible action on the ground.</p><p>We aim to enable action to avert, minimise and address loss and damage through wider resilience building and a specific focus on preparedness and response to natural disasters. This includes: expanding early action financing, improving early warning systems and the capacity to act on the risks they identify, and increasing insurance and social protection coverage, including through the Risk Informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) and other disaster risk reduction initiatives such as InsuResilience.</p><p>We are additionally continuing to support the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR), which is an LDC-led, LDC-owned initiative to put in place the long term, locally responsive action that is needed to deliver a climate-resilient future.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 153206 153207 question first answered 08/03/2021 14:52:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord