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1346914

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether any British trade unions will be participating in COP26.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	33239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to delivering an ambitious and inclusive COP26. We know that approaching our Presidency in a fair, inclusive and balanced way will lead to the most sustainable outcomes.</p><p>We are working with a diverse group of Friends of COP, leading figures from around the world who are sharing their expertise in support of a successful summit. This includes Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation. We are also engaging regularly with the UNFCCC constituency focal points, which include the Trade Union non-governmental organisations.</p><p>The Expression of Interest process for stakeholders such as Trade Unions to apply to put forward proposals for involvement in the UK-run areas of COP26 closed on Friday 5 March 2021. We have begun notifying organisations of the outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 33240 question first answered 21/07/2021 15:59:39 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1346915

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether any non-British trade unions will be participating in COP26.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	33240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to delivering an ambitious and inclusive COP26. We know that approaching our Presidency in a fair, inclusive and balanced way will lead to the most sustainable outcomes.</p><p>We are working with a diverse group of Friends of COP, leading figures from around the world who are sharing their expertise in support of a successful summit. This includes Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation. We are also engaging regularly with the UNFCCC constituency focal points, which include the Trade Union non-governmental organisations.</p><p>The Expression of Interest process for stakeholders such as Trade Unions to apply to put forward proposals for involvement in the UK-run areas of COP26 closed on Friday 5 March 2021. We have begun notifying organisations of the outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 33239 question first answered 21/07/2021 15:59:39 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1345879

registered interest
date	12/07/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, with reference to the announcement of 29 June 2021 that the UK will provide vaccinations to COP26 delegates, how the Government plans to vaccinate COP26 delegates ahead of the conference in Glasgow.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	31510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>As announced at the G7 Summit, the UK is working alongside the UNFCCC and other partners, to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Registered COP26 Attendees who would be unable to get them otherwise, including delegates from lower income countries.</p><p>We are now asking all those individuals looking to take up this vaccine offer to identify themselves through the UNFCCC COP registration process as soon as possible and no later than 23 July. Further logistic detail will be provided to the individuals involved via UNFCCC.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/07/2021 15:58:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1345500

registered interest
date	09/07/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what plans he has to ensure a ministerial-level representative from the Overseas Territories is included in the UK's delegation to COP26.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	30426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is working closely with all Overseas Territories, and UK officials regularly meet with representatives from the Overseas Territories to ensure that their perspectives are accurately represented. We are currently developing the policy for those who will be included under the COP26 UK delegation based on precedent and this will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/07/2021 07:26:06 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

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

1345379

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	UN Climate Conference 2021: Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, with reference to the Local Government Association motion on Local Government contributions towards national climate action in the year of COP26, published on 7 July 2021, what steps he is taking to ensure the adequate representation of local government at COP26 in order to highlight the progress being made on climate change at a local level.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	29769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>In the run up to COP26, we are continuing to engage with local authorities and leaders across the UK through the UK Mayors and Regions Advisory Council. We also work closely with a number of non-state actor organisations such as the C40 Cities, ICLEI and UK100 to help further engage with local authorities.</p><p>BEIS has contributed towards a locally led campaign delivered through the local energy hubs, to highlight work on net zero by Local Authorities, communities and businesses across the UK. This will include running regional Electric Vehicle roadshow events in the run up to COP and hosting events in each region during the COP itself.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/07/2021 07:26:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1344665

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	COP26: Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what mechanisms are in place to audit information provided to his Department by (a) regulatory bodies and (b) non-departmental public bodies.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	29017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-06-28/23158" target="_blank">PQ 23158</a> on 6 July 2021.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/07/2021 07:25:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1344815

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Agriculture: Carbon Emissions
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 the COP26 summit results in commitments to reduce emissions from (a) agriculture and (b) the wider land use sector, without those emissions being displaced to other countries.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	29169
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 29168 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