Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Sharma and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Wednesday 14th April 2021 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

I say to the hon. Lady that the role of the COP presidency is to ensure that we are working with all 197 parties to ensure that we are making progress on keeping the 1.5° C limit within reach. The UK, like any other country, needs to see what more we can do. I hope that she will acknowledge that we are seen as a leader in the world and that, since 2010, we have decarbonised our economy faster than any other G20 nation.

[Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)]

What steps he is taking to promote action on biodiversity loss alongside climate action as part of COP26 preparations.