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1286453

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	UN Climate Conference 2021: UK Delegations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, which Ministers in addition to the Prime Minister he plans to appoint to the UK's delegation for COP26 in November.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
uin	153371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government is currently developing the plan for those who will be included under the COP26 UK delegation.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/02/2021 15:32:20 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1286513

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	UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to engage with the residents of Glasgow Central in preparation of the COP26.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	153282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>Glasgow businesses and residents play a crucial role in the delivery and overall success of an event such as COP26. The Government is working with Glasgow City Council to engage local people around COP26 through local activations. We launched a Host City Volunteering programme in January to recruit volunteers at COP26, who will play a key role in representing Glasgow and the UK to delegates from around the world.</p><p>Through the ‘Get Ready Glasgow’ public information campaign, Glasgow City Council have developed an integrated and tailored programme of sustained and timely communication and engagement activities with local residents and businesses. This will inform them about the impacts on city operations and daily lives, and the opportunities presenting themselves to residents and local businesses by being the host city.</p><p>Through the 'Together for our Planet' campaign, the Government will continue engaging the whole country in the conversation around climate change leading up to COP26. The campaign will celebrate people across the UK already taking action and inspire more to join them.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/02/2021 15:34:09 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1285107

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Financial Services: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what role (a) the Finance Adviser for COP26, Mark Carney, and (b) his Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play in ensuring that companies, asset managers and other financial institutions deliver emissions reductions in line with the Paris Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	151780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) is a private sector-led initiative and is independent of UK Government efforts as the hosts of COP26.</p><p>As set out in his Terms of Reference, Mark Carney is focussed on creating a more sustainable financial system to support the path to net zero and embedding climate into every financial decision. His objectives are set out in his published ‘Priorities for private finance for COP26’. The work of the TSVCM in supporting companies to contribute to reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement is set out in the Taskforce’s final report, available at iif.com/tsvcm.</p><p>Neither the Finance Advisor for COP26, Mark Carney, nor the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play a role in the formation of Government policy in relation to COP26 negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 150883 151781 question first answered 24/02/2021 15:31:52 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1285108

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what role (a) the Finance Adviser for COP26, Mark Carney, and (b) his Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play in the formation of the Government policy in relation to COP26 negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	151781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) is a private sector-led initiative and is independent of UK Government efforts as the hosts of COP26.</p><p>As set out in his Terms of Reference, Mark Carney is focussed on creating a more sustainable financial system to support the path to net zero and embedding climate into every financial decision. His objectives are set out in his published ‘Priorities for private finance for COP26’. The work of the TSVCM in supporting companies to contribute to reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement is set out in the Taskforce’s final report, available at iif.com/tsvcm.</p><p>Neither the Finance Advisor for COP26, Mark Carney, nor the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play a role in the formation of Government policy in relation to COP26 negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 150883 151780 question first answered 24/02/2021 15:31:52 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1285163

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change
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 progress towards (a) limiting global heating to well below 2°C and (b) limiting heating to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	151841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>We have seen significant momentum on climate ambition in recent months, with the likes of China, Japan and South Korea committing to net zero emissions and over 40 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) being submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to date.</p><p>However, it is clear that more needs to be done to close the gap to the Paris Agreement temperature goals. As the incoming COP President, I will continue to press all parties to increase their climate commitments to the highest level of ambition possible.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/02/2021 15:33:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1284743

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether Mark Carney's Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets falls within his role as Finance Advisor for COP26.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	150883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) is a private sector-led initiative and is independent of UK Government efforts as the hosts of COP26.</p><p>As set out in his Terms of Reference, Mark Carney is focussed on creating a more sustainable financial system to support the path to net zero and embedding climate into every financial decision. His objectives are set out in his published ‘Priorities for private finance for COP26’. The work of the TSVCM in supporting companies to contribute to reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement is set out in the Taskforce’s final report, available at iif.com/tsvcm.</p><p>Neither the Finance Advisor for COP26, Mark Carney, nor the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play a role in the formation of Government policy in relation to COP26 negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 151780 151781 question first answered 24/02/2021 15:31:52 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1278686

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, how many departmental staff will be attending COP26 in an official capacity with their expenses covered.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	140782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2021 answer text <p>Numbers on departmental staff attending COP26 are to be determined in due course.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/02/2021 12:31:18 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1278116

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
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, whether he has had discussions with the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on moving the Intersessional Conference taking place prior to the COP26 Summit online.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	140229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK continues to work closely with the UNFCCC Secretariat, UNFCCC Subsidiary Body Chairs, and COP25 Presidency Chile to ensure we maximise progress ahead of COP26. Decisions regarding the Bonn intersessional will be made by the UNFCCC COP Bureau, where all countries are represented.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 08/02/2021 17:19:58 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1278127

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	COP26: Parliamentary Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether he will make arrangements with the Leader of the House for the President of COP26 to answer (a) written and (b) oral parliamentary questions.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	140155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>I will answer Oral Questions in the House on a regular basis. Written questions can be tabled to myself as the President of COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 08/02/2021 17:18:28 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1278181

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
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, what plans the Government has to involve parliamentarians from around the world in COP26.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	140065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2021 answer text <p>We are engaging globally with parliamentarians and civil society ahead of COP26, including during ministerial visits overseas. We are also engaging with groups, including the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, to support their plans to involve parliamentarians from around the world at COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/02/2021 12:31:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin