G20 and COP29 Summits Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

G20 and COP29 Summits

Ashley Dalton Excerpts
Thursday 21st November 2024

(1 day, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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It is an important initiative. We backed it earlier this week, and we will support the actions that come out of it; I made that clear in my contribution. The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that these initiatives need to be backed up by action to carry them forward, and we will make sure that they are.

Ashley Dalton Portrait Ashley Dalton (West Lancashire) (Lab)
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I add my voice to the tributes paid to Lord Prescott. I thank the Prime Minister for his update on COP29. What are his priorities for the UK’s international climate leadership in the run-up to COP30 in Brazil? Did he discuss that with President Lula in their bilateral discussions?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, I did, because COP next year will be very significant and important, as I think everybody recognises. What is needed more than anything is for other countries to follow the lead of this country in relation to their emissions targets, and I discussed that directly with him.