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1535204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Methane: Pollution Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what plans he has to publish a strategy for reducing methane emissions in the UK to meet commitments made in the Global Methane Pledge, ahead of COP27. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
tabling member printed
Geraint Davies more like this
uin 69481 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-27more like thismore than 2022-10-27
answer text <p>The UK has been working closely with Egypt and the UAE, as incoming COP27 and COP28 Presidencies, with the UNFCCC Secretariat and other international organisations, to ensure commitments and agreements made at COP26 are built upon and delivered. The UK remains committed to playing a leadership role on the global stage tackling climate Change.</p><p>The UK is showing global leadership on reducing our methane emissions, cutting emissions across energy, waste and agriculture by just over 60 percent since 1990, more than any other OECD country.</p><p>The UK will continue to implement domestic methane emissions reductions as we strive to meet our net zero target by 2050. For example, as set out in the Net Zero Strategy we are exploring policies to work towards the near elimination of biodegradable municipal waste to landfill by 2028. Building on our commitments under the Global Methane Pledge, we will publish a methane memorandum by the end of the year.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-27T16:52:20.293Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-27T16:52:20.293Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
155
label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
1535211
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what plans he has to ensure the UK stays on track to meet its commitments made in the Global Methane Pledge; and what plans he has to help maintain Britain’s global leadership on climate at COP27. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
tabling member printed
Geraint Davies more like this
uin 69483 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-27more like thismore than 2022-10-27
answer text <p>The UK has been working closely with Egypt and the UAE, as incoming COP27 and COP28 Presidencies, with the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)<strong> </strong>Secretariat and other international organisations, to ensure commitments and agreements made at COP26 are built upon and delivered. The UK remains committed to playing a leadership role on the global stage tackling climate change.</p><p>The UK is showing global leadership on reducing our methane emissions, cutting emissions across energy, waste and agriculture by just over 60 percent since 1990, more than any other OECD country.</p><p>The UK will continue to implement domestic methane emissions reductions as we strive to meet our net zero target by 2050. For example, as set out in the Net Zero Strategy we are exploring policies to work towards the near elimination of biodegradable municipal waste to landfill by 2028. Building on our commitments under the Global Methane Pledge, we will publish a methane memorandum by COP27.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-27T15:16:29.293Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-27T15:16:29.293Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
155
label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
1535394
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention: Egypt more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, which members of the Government will be attending COP27 in Egypt. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 69789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-27more like thismore than 2022-10-27
answer text <p>COP26 President Alok Sharma will attend COP27 and negotiate on behalf of the UK. The wider composition of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Government" target="_blank">UK Government</a>'s delegation will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-27T14:43:35.007Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-27T14:43:35.007Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1522596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-14more like thismore than 2022-10-14
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Greenhouse Gas Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, with reference to his role as chair of the Climate Action Implementation Cabinet Committee, what steps the Government will take to meet its Net Zero targets. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Norris more like this
uin 63324 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
answer text <p>I am the chair of the Climate Action Implementation Cabinet Committee, which is responsible for considering matters relating to the delivery of the United Kingdom’s domestic and international climate strategy.</p><p>This government remains committed to net zero. It is important that we deliver a managed energy transition that protects energy security and does not place undue burdens on businesses or consumers. Chris Skidmore MP will therefore lead a rapid review of the government’s approach to net zero, to ensure we deliver our legally-binding target in a way that is pro-business and pro-growth.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-24T16:14:47.897Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-24T16:14:47.897Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
1519873
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Offshore Industry: North Sea more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, if he will hold discussions with the President of COP27 on the potential climate impact of increased gas (a) exploration and (b) extraction in the North Sea. more like this
tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Beth Winter more like this
uin 59340 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-13more like thismore than 2022-10-13
answer text <p>The COP President meets with the COP27 President, Minister Shoukry, on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues from negotiations outcomes to energy security and demand, including the climate impact of oil and gas.</p><p>Energy security has had a raised profile this year due to Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. We continue to discuss with our counterparts what is required domestically to meet both global energy demand and climate commitments.</p><p>The UK is a world leader in renewable energy, particularly offshore wind which is set to increase by 50GW of offshore wind power by 2030. This expansion is part of our British Energy Security Strategy, which sets out how the UK will become more self-sufficient and move away from our reliance on oil and gas imports.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 59342 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-13T10:36:07.81Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-13T10:36:07.81Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4809
label Biography information for Beth Winter more like this
1519874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Offshore Industry: North Sea more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, if he will hold discussions with the President of COP27 on the potential climate impact of the North Sea Transition Authority's latest round of offshore licenses. more like this
tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Beth Winter more like this
uin 59342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-13more like thismore than 2022-10-13
answer text <p>The COP President meets with the COP27 President, Minister Shoukry, on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues from negotiations outcomes to energy security and demand, including the climate impact of oil and gas.</p><p>Energy security has had a raised profile this year due to Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. We continue to discuss with our counterparts what is required domestically to meet both global energy demand and climate commitments.</p><p>The UK is a world leader in renewable energy, particularly offshore wind which is set to increase by 50GW of offshore wind power by 2030. This expansion is part of our British Energy Security Strategy, which sets out how the UK will become more self-sufficient and move away from our reliance on oil and gas imports.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 59340 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-13T10:36:07.857Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-13T10:36:07.857Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4809
label Biography information for Beth Winter more like this
1519942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change: Caribbean more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, whether he has had recent discussions with his Caribbean counterparts on their call for a loss and damage funding facility to help tackle the impact of the climate emergency in that region. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East more like this
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 59465 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-13more like thismore than 2022-10-13
answer text <p>Throughout the UK’s Presidency I have engaged with all parties, including my Caribbean counterparts, on the issue of loss and damage. During my time in New York this September, in the margins of UNGA, I engaged with the High Ambition Coalition. Addressing loss and damage will continue to be a priority for the UK Presidency in the run up to and at COP27.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-13T10:23:36.277Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-13T10:23:36.277Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this
1507226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change: International Cooperation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what his policy is on loss and damage finance for countries particularly vulnerable to climate change at COP27. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 53500 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-28more like thismore than 2022-09-28
answer text <p>At COP26, Parties recognised loss and damage is already impacting lives and livelihoods and agreed to scale-up support. The Glasgow Dialogue was established to discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage.</p><p>In June 2022, at the Bonn Intersessional meeting, the Glasgow Dialogue on loss and damage was launched to discuss the funding arrangements for addressing loss and damage. There will be further dialogues taking place every year to 2024, though these are not formal negotiations.This will continue to be a critical forum to discuss practical ways finance can be scaled up and effectively delivered. I regularly discuss Loss and Damage with international counterparts, including non-governmental organisations and the private sector.</p><p>The UK is committed to deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact working with Parties and Civil Society organisations to advance progress through the Glasgow Dialogue and operationalising the Santiago Network.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN
51723 more like this
52051 more like this
52052 more like this
52053 more like this
52054 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-28T15:31:03.593Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-28T15:31:03.593Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1506754
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading COP26: Work Experience more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, how many young people aged eighteen or younger have undertaken work experience in his Department in the last 12 months; and what proportion of those young people were (a) girls and (b) boys from state schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 51687 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-28more like thismore than 2022-09-28
answer text <p>There have been no people aged eighteen or younger over the past twelve months who have undertaken work experience in the COP26 Unit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-28T14:42:12.823Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-28T14:42:12.823Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
1506822
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change: International Cooperation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, if he will make it his policy to support loss and damage finance at COP27, in the context of the damage caused by recent flooding in Pakistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Law more like this
uin 51723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-28more like thismore than 2022-09-28
answer text <p>At COP26, Parties recognised loss and damage is already impacting lives and livelihoods and agreed to scale-up support. The Glasgow Dialogue was established to discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage.</p><p>In June 2022, at the Bonn Intersessional meeting, the Glasgow Dialogue on loss and damage was launched to discuss the funding arrangements for addressing loss and damage. There will be further dialogues taking place every year to 2024, though these are not formal negotiations.This will continue to be a critical forum to discuss practical ways finance can be scaled up and effectively delivered. I regularly discuss Loss and Damage with international counterparts, including non-governmental organisations and the private sector.</p><p>The UK is committed to deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact working with Parties and Civil Society organisations to advance progress through the Glasgow Dialogue and operationalising the Santiago Network.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading West remove filter
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN
52051 more like this
52052 more like this
52053 more like this
52054 more like this
53500 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-28T15:31:03.333Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-28T15:31:03.333Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4403
label Biography information for Chris Law more like this