Debates between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Pauline Latham during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Pauline Latham
Tuesday 2nd July 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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T8. I congratulate my right hon. Friend and this Government on the net zero emissions climate change commitment. What are his plans to achieve that goal?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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We made an announcement this morning about our plans for green finance. Over the coming months and years, it will be essential to demonstrate how we are able to mobilise our capital markets and the instruments of a market economy to deliver on this huge enterprise. If we do not demonstrate how the market economy can provide solutions to decarbonising our economy, there are others with alternative solutions to present.

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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Pauline Latham
Tuesday 29th January 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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We have a cross-Whitehall committee that regularly discusses impacts of a no-deal exit and makes preparations for them. The issues that the hon. Lady is raising have been and will continue to be considered in that forum.

Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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T8. What is the Minister’s estimate of new start-ups in the creative industries and of their contribution to the economy?