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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-26more like thismore than 2021-10-26
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 UN Climate Conference 2021: Railways more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many additional train services (1) within the UK, and (2) in continental Europe, are running to assist COP26 delegates in getting to and from the conference. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3424 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-03more like thismore than 2021-11-03
answer text <p>The UK Government and Transport Scotland have worked closely with rail operators to ensure that adequate cross border rail options are available to delegates wishing to travel between England and Scotland.</p><p>Delegates travelling from Europe and within the UK have been encouraged to travel by rail where possible. This has been supported by rail operators within the UK and Europe.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-03T16:34:48.46Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-03T16:34:48.46Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1380793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-22more like thismore than 2021-11-22
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 Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to sign the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action by Unicef; and if not, for what reasons. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4249 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
answer text <p>The UK has long recognised the unequivocal threat that climate change and environmental degradation pose to the lives and wellbeing of individuals and communities across the world, including the most marginalised and vulnerable.</p><p>The UK has been committed to amplifying the voices of young people from across the world through our COP26 presidency and domestic frameworks.</p><p>In the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ 25 Year Environment Plan, the Government sets out a plan for how the natural environment will be protected and enhanced for our, and future, generations. One of the actions it commits to is to help children and young people from all backgrounds engage with nature and improve the environment.</p><p>We support many of the principles in the declaration on children, youth and climate action and will carefully consider how to engage with it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-29T11:42:14.49Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-29T11:42:14.49Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1382008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-24more like thismore than 2021-11-24
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with (1) other European states, and (2) the government of Egypt, to ensure that delegates to the COP27 climate change conference are able to travel to Egypt by low-carbon routes such as (a) rail, and (b) ferry. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4355 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-08more like thismore than 2021-12-08
answer text <p>Egypt, as COP27 Presidency, will put in place logistics arrangements for the COP27 conference in Sharm el Sheikh. However, as the current COP Presidency, we will work closely with Egypt over the coming year and will share our experience of organising a carbon-neutral COP, including transport planning.</p><p>In addition, we will work closely with all Parties, including European ones, throughout the UK’s COP Presidency and, where appropriate, we will work with international partners to help to ensure that access for delegates to COP27 is through low or zero carbon travel.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-08T12:16:06.56Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-08T12:16:06.56Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1491783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
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 Convention: Egypt more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken, if any, to ensure that delegates to the COP27 conference in Sharm el Sheik are able to travel by land/sea routes and otherwise minimise carbon emissions from their journeys to and from the conference. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-08-04more like thismore than 2022-08-04
answer text <p>It is unclear which specific land routes and land transport modes to Sharm el Sheik the Noble Baroness is recommending. To demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, we will continue to offset the carbon emissions associated with COP Unit staff and the COP26 President travelling on official business. This will include travel to COP27.</p><p><br>The ‘COP26 Sustainability Report’ sets out the measures we took to deliver a sustainable summit, including those relating to attendee travel. The ‘Carbon Management Plan: PAS 2060 Qualifying Explanatory Statement’ details our commitment to carbon neutrality and the steps we took to achieve and verify it. Both documents are available to view on the <a href="https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/sustainability/" target="_blank">sustainability section</a> of our website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-08-04T12:27:35.677Zmore like thismore than 2022-08-04T12:27:35.677Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1174434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission is unbiased, and perceived to be unbiased. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-12-19/HL36/" target="_blank">HL36</a> on 7 January 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL895 more like this
HL896 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T12:11:27.46Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T12:11:27.46Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1174435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission enjoys broad public support, engagement and input. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL895 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-12-19/HL36/" target="_blank">HL36</a> on 7 January 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL894 more like this
HL896 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T12:11:27.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T12:11:27.507Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1174436
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish (1) proposals, and (2) the terms of reference, for the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL896 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2019-12-19/HL36/" target="_blank">HL36</a> on 7 January 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL894 more like this
HL895 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T12:11:27.557Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T12:11:27.557Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 3 February (HL Deb, col 1663), what is their timetable for COP26 negotiations. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1344 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1345 more like this
HL1346 more like this
HL1347 more like this
HL1368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.043Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176583
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they expect the COP26 venue to operate as one unit without internal security checks or other barriers for all its parts. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1344 more like this
HL1346 more like this
HL1347 more like this
HL1368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-13T11:35:45.977Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T11:35:45.977Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the First Minister of Scotland about COP26. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1346 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated his focus on climate action on Tuesday 4 February 2020 by launching the COP26 Climate Summit. The text of the speech is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-cop-26-launch-4-february-2020</a></p><p>Regarding meetings of the Cabinet, it is a long established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p><p>The negotiations timetable for COP26 will be set by the UK, as President of COP26, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. The timetable will be informed by the outcome of negotiations, including at the intersessional meeting in Bonn in June. Details of the timetable for high level and public events will be announced by the Government in due course.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and with operational delivery partners, including Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council, to ensure the successful delivery of COP26 in Glasgow. The security plan for the COP26 venue will be jointly developed and agreed on by the United Nations security team and UK counterparts. Discussions with delivery partners regarding costs for COP26 are ongoing, and final budgets and details are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver an ambitious and successful summit for the whole of the UK. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on GOV.UK</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1344 more like this
HL1345 more like this
HL1347 more like this
HL1368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.09Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T11:35:46.09Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this