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registered interest
date	09/06/2021
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	What steps he is taking to consult with (a) civil society and (b) youth groups in preparation for COP26.
tabling member constituency	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
tabling member printed	David Mundell
uin	900929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>I have established a diverse international Civil Society and Youth Advisory Council, the first of its kind at any COP, to work with the UK Presidency to deliver a successful summit. The co-chairs are young climate activists, one from the global north and one from the global south.</p><p>I have also committed to and have been meeting civil society and youth groups on my international visits to ensure their voices are heard at COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/06/2021 12:18:27 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1512 label Biography information for David Mundell

1328832

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what estimate he has made of the carbon footprint of COP26 with all delegates attending in person.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	8520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Our intent remains to hold the conference in person, respecting the wishes of all parties, many of whom feel strongly that the COP must be in person. However, we also continue to explore how technology and other innovations can make it more resilient, safe and inclusive.</p><p>We are working with our Sustainability Consultant on the principle priority to reduce emissions from the conference within a robust Carbon Management Plan, with any unavoidable carbon emissions from COP26 to be offset. We will encourage all delegates to consider low-carbon travel options and will be offsetting the emissions associated with travel, including those of the COP President and UK officials in the run up to COP26.</p><p>As part of our COP26 carbon management planning process, we are currently developing a baseline assessment of the scale of carbon emissions and the priority areas for action. All carbon accounting is being carried out in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and other sources of best practice guidance and will be published once the event has been delivered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 8521 8522 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:07:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1328833

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Video Conferencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether he plans to make virtual participation in COP26 available.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	8521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Our intent remains to hold the conference in person, respecting the wishes of all parties, many of whom feel strongly that the COP must be in person. However, we also continue to explore how technology and other innovations can make it more resilient, safe and inclusive.</p><p>We are working with our Sustainability Consultant on the principle priority to reduce emissions from the conference within a robust Carbon Management Plan, with any unavoidable carbon emissions from COP26 to be offset. We will encourage all delegates to consider low-carbon travel options and will be offsetting the emissions associated with travel, including those of the COP President and UK officials in the run up to COP26.</p><p>As part of our COP26 carbon management planning process, we are currently developing a baseline assessment of the scale of carbon emissions and the priority areas for action. All carbon accounting is being carried out in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and other sources of best practice guidance and will be published once the event has been delivered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 8520 8522 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:07:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1328834

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Video Conferencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making COP26 a virtual conference which can recommend reducing air travel through leading by example.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	8522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Our intent remains to hold the conference in person, respecting the wishes of all parties, many of whom feel strongly that the COP must be in person. However, we also continue to explore how technology and other innovations can make it more resilient, safe and inclusive.</p><p>We are working with our Sustainability Consultant on the principle priority to reduce emissions from the conference within a robust Carbon Management Plan, with any unavoidable carbon emissions from COP26 to be offset. We will encourage all delegates to consider low-carbon travel options and will be offsetting the emissions associated with travel, including those of the COP President and UK officials in the run up to COP26.</p><p>As part of our COP26 carbon management planning process, we are currently developing a baseline assessment of the scale of carbon emissions and the priority areas for action. All carbon accounting is being carried out in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and other sources of best practice guidance and will be published once the event has been delivered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 8520 8521 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:07:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1328172

registered interest
date	26/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he plans to take to engage with local government over the coming months to ensure local government is effectively represented at COP26.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	7884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>We are continuing to engage with local authorities and leaders across the UK through the UK Mayors and Regions Advisory Council, which most recently met on 15 March. We also work closely with a number of a number of Non-State Actor organisations such as the C40 Cities, ICLEI and UK100 to help further engage with local authorities.</p><p>The Government is still in the process of developing the programme for the Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day at COP26, which will showcase the key role that they all play in the pathway to net zero. I look forward to working with members of the UK Mayors and Regions Advisory Council to develop the programme.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 7885 question first answered 07/06/2021 12:44:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1328173

registered interest
date	26/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what meetings he has held with councils and local government organisations on (A) the role of local government in meeting the national net zero target, and (b) how that role will be communicated at COP26.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	7885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>We are continuing to engage with local authorities and leaders across the UK through the UK Mayors and Regions Advisory Council, which most recently met on 15 March. We also work closely with a number of a number of Non-State Actor organisations such as the C40 Cities, ICLEI and UK100 to help further engage with local authorities.</p><p>The Government is still in the process of developing the programme for the Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day at COP26, which will showcase the key role that they all play in the pathway to net zero. I look forward to working with members of the UK Mayors and Regions Advisory Council to develop the programme.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 7884 question first answered 07/06/2021 12:44:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

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

1316290

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and (b) industry bodies on using the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference to promote Scotland’s marine renewables sector.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	3953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to help promote the UK's clean energy transition. I have met with companies in the renewable energy industry in Scotland to explore how they can support a successful COP26. The Government has a long history of supporting the development and deployment of wave and tidal stream technologies in the UK, including in Scotland. Since 2003 various bodies across Government have provided innovation/R&amp;D funding of £175m to the wave and tidal sectors (almost £80m since 2010).</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/05/2021 13:23:45 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1316291

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, (b) officials in that Department and (c) industry bodies on using the COP26 climate change conference to promote the North Sea Transition Deal.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	3954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The UK Government has committed to supporting its transition to clean energy through the North Sea Transition Deal.</p><p>The Deal will focus on the decarbonisation of domestic oil and gas production while using the capabilities of the sector to deliver CCS and Hydrogen production. This will support and sustain new high-quality jobs and anchor the supply chain in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/05/2021 13:24:26 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1315295

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Civil Society
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 there are opportunities for civil society to engage with the COP26.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	2365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>Civil society, with their links to on-the-ground communities and practitioners, are key partners to achieve the goals we have set for COP26. We want to work with civil society to amplify and learn from the voices of those most affected by climate change, to inspire increased climate ambition and to deliver a truly all-of-society and inclusive COP.</p><p>This is why I have set up an International COP26 Civil Society and Youth Advisory Council so that we can hear and act on the expertise of civil society groups. I have also committed to, and have been meeting young people and civil society in every country that I visit in the run up to November. Finally, I have a dedicated civil society engagement team in the COP26 Unit to ensure civil society voices are heard at COP26. My officials run regular calls with a large network of civil society organisations to share updates on our planning for COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/05/2021 10:32:36 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell