Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Murrison Excerpts
Wednesday 20th July 2022

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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My right hon. and learned Friend is absolutely right. The small island developing states face a very acute climate emergency that is putting many millions of lives and livelihoods at risk. Yes, we need every country to come forward and deliver on its commitments, and particularly the biggest emitters: the G20.

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (Con)
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published some excellent new targets for incineration in March. Will the COP26 President follow through on that and make a moratorium on waste incineration one of his objectives for the remainder of his presidency?

Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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In this role, as my right hon. Friend knows, I am trying to corral international action. He raises an important point, and I will make sure it is raised with the appropriate Department.