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	registered interest
	date	29/06/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the oral contribution of the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare during the Ministerial Statement on Steel Safeguards on 29 June 2022, what advice she has received on whether the new steel safeguards decision is compliant with the Ministerial Code.
	tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
	tabling member printed	John Penrose
	uin	27568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government.</p><p> </p><p>From time to time, there will be challenging public policy decisions to be made, where there are issues in tension with another. It for Ministers to then decide what is in the public interest. Our democracy works on the basis that elected representatives make those tough decisions in the national interest, and are then accountable to Parliament and the British people. The Ministerial Code includes the (Nolan) Principles on Standards in Public Life, which are a guide to how Ministers should act.</p><p> </p><p>After careful consideration, the Government has collectively concluded this approach is in the public interest, and meets all these Principles – in particular, objectivity, accountability, openness and leadership. The Government has set out its approach openly to Parliament, the press and the public. We also note the cross-party support for the Government’s actions.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/07/2022 16:15:25 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1360338

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Mining: Chile
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, if he will raise in discussions with the President of Chile, during the COP26 visit, the potential environmental effect of the President's financial involvement in the Dominga mining project.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	57175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK and Chile regularly discuss environmental issues. The UK has been pressing all leaders through a programme of regular engagement and events to commit to ambitious climate action to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 02/11/2021 15:45:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1362529

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he has taken to involve children and young people in the preparation for the COP26 summit.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	61212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK COP26 Presidency is committed to amplifying the voices of young people from across the world in the lead up to and at COP26 this November. The COP President committed to meeting with young people on international visits over the last year and has established the COP26 Civil Society and Youth Advisory Council, which he chairs together with two youth representatives.</p><p>On the road to COP26, we have worked with our COP26 partner, the Government of Italy, to deliver the ‘Youth4Climate2021: Driving Ambition’ event held in Milan in September, and we are endorsing the 16th UN Conference of Youth event held in Glasgow.</p><p>At COP26, we will host a dedicated Youth &amp; Public Empowerment Day to elevate youth voices and demonstrate the critical role of education and empowerment to drive climate action. We have been working closely with YOUNGO (the official children’s and youth constituency to the UNFCCC) and diverse youth organisations to co-create the events programme for the day.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 01/11/2021 16:53:25 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1363055

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Environment Protection: Developing Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to ensure COP26 delivers the commitments required to help farmers in the global south to (a) adapt to the impacts of climate change and (b) transition to more sustainable environmental practices.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	62788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Just Rural Transition coalition launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019. Since then, the UK and World Bank have co-convened a series of Government-to-Government Policy Dialogues in order to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture. These dialogues will culminate in an event at COP26 which will bring together Governments, policy makers and farmers in a framework for action to accelerate transition to sustainable agriculture.</p><p>The UK has also committed to doubling its spend on International Climate Finance (ICF) to £11.6 billion over the next five years; £3 billion of which will support outcomes on nature and the environment, including through agriculture. These investments will help the most vulnerable people, including farmers, adapt and build resilience against the impacts of climate change. FCDO’s agriculture portfolio has contributed substantially towards these results through interventions such as the introduction of drought resilient crops, irrigation systems and agricultural extension.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 62789 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:54:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1363056

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: Development Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using climate finance to support farmers in the global south whose businesses are disrupted by the impacts of climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	62789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Just Rural Transition coalition launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019. Since then, the UK and World Bank have co-convened a series of Government-to-Government Policy Dialogues in order to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture. These dialogues will culminate in an event at COP26 which will bring together Governments, policy makers and farmers in a framework for action to accelerate transition to sustainable agriculture.</p><p>The UK has also committed to doubling its spend on International Climate Finance (ICF) to £11.6 billion over the next five years; £3 billion of which will support outcomes on nature and the environment, including through agriculture. These investments will help the most vulnerable people, including farmers, adapt and build resilience against the impacts of climate change. FCDO’s agriculture portfolio has contributed substantially towards these results through interventions such as the introduction of drought resilient crops, irrigation systems and agricultural extension.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 62788 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:54:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1363084

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	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 of COP26, what steps he is taking to help ensure that new and additional finance for loss and damage is included in the discussions on the new post-2025 climate finance target at COP26.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	62800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>At both Ministerial and official level, we continue to raise the need for finance and action on loss and damage, noting that relevant finance for averting, minimising and addressing loss and damage comes from sources under and outside the UNFCCC.</p><p>As COP26 incoming Presidency, the UK has convened seven consultations which have devoted substantial time to the issue of operationalising the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage and included the question of finance to enable its work. The COP President also convened dedicated Ministerial sessions on loss and damage at the July Ministerial in London and at PreCOP. At these sessions, the issue of finance was discussed, including the post-2025 goal, with a view to political leaders providing the strategic framing for negotiator-level discussions at COP26.</p><p>As part of the COP25 Presidency and incoming COP26 Presidency joint informal work plan on finance, we have undertaken informal negotiator-level consultations on the post-2025 climate finance goal with all Parties that have expressed an interest. Public reflections notes on these engagements are available on the UNFCCC website. The COP26 Presidency role is to facilitate balanced progress on this item in Glasgow, reflecting the positions of all Parties as best possible.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 01/11/2021 16:50:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1363140

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Mascots
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, how much was spent on the seal mascot for COP26.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	62838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The seal mascot is owned by Glasgow City Council. The seal is an existing mascot that has been in use since the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. The cost of the COP26 uniform came from the volunteering programme budget; this will be laid out along with other costs for COP26 after the event.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 01/11/2021 16:55:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1363327

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: Debts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what recent assessment he has made of the levels of climate finance debt borne by the poorest countries.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	62824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the UK’s COP26 and G7 Presidencies, we have made significant progress. The $100bn Delivery Plan, which the COP President has asked Germany and Canada to lead, shows that the goal to mobilise $100 billion per year for developing countries will be met by 2023 at the latest, continuing on a rising trajectory through to 2025. In the five years to 2025, $500bn will be mobilised. This is significant progress, driven by ambitious new climate finance commitments that have been made in recent months.</p><p>We have also prioritised the issue of fiscal space and debt sustainability, for example in engagements with the IMF, World Bank and climate vulnerable countries. We welcome the progress that has been made. The IMF has implemented an historic $650bn allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to boost global liquidity and provide fiscal space. G7 Leaders have also agreed to consider options for voluntary SDR channelling of $100bn to further support developing and vulnerable countries. The G20 and Paris Club agreed to a further final extension of the Debt-Service Suspension Initiative in April and have continued implementation of the Common Framework for Debt Treatments.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 62825 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:52:42 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1363328

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	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 of COP26, what recent steps he has taken to mobilise long-term climate finance of a further US$100 billion a year by 2020, as agreed at the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	62825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the UK’s COP26 and G7 Presidencies, we have made significant progress. The $100bn Delivery Plan, which the COP President has asked Germany and Canada to lead, shows that the goal to mobilise $100 billion per year for developing countries will be met by 2023 at the latest, continuing on a rising trajectory through to 2025. In the five years to 2025, $500bn will be mobilised. This is significant progress, driven by ambitious new climate finance commitments that have been made in recent months.</p><p>We have also prioritised the issue of fiscal space and debt sustainability, for example in engagements with the IMF, World Bank and climate vulnerable countries. We welcome the progress that has been made. The IMF has implemented an historic $650bn allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to boost global liquidity and provide fiscal space. G7 Leaders have also agreed to consider options for voluntary SDR channelling of $100bn to further support developing and vulnerable countries. The G20 and Paris Club agreed to a further final extension of the Debt-Service Suspension Initiative in April and have continued implementation of the Common Framework for Debt Treatments.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 62824 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:52:42 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1363486

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on rates of international decarbonisation of the China's potential non-attendance at COP26; and what steps he is taking to ensure global agreement on action to prevent global warming beyond 1.5C.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	63796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>COP26 comes at a critical moment for the future of our planet. As hosts of COP26, we are encouraging high-level participation in COP26 from all parties. To date over 120 leaders have confirmed their attendance. In our capacity as COP26 President, the UK looks forward to working closely with all parties, including China, to bring key negotiating issues to a constructive conclusion at COP26. This includes securing ambitious announcements to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.</p><p>Under the Paris Agreement, all parties committed to holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognising that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. As the incoming COP President, the UK has been pressing all leaders to commit to ambitious climate action ahead of COP26 through a programme of regular engagement and events, including through the Climate Ambition Summit, the G7 and G20.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 02/11/2021 11:52:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes