Rhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of Holidaymakers

Baroness Boycott Excerpts

Tuesday 25th July 2023 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown (Con)]

My Lords, I bow to my noble friend’s greater knowledge of the travel industry. She is quite right: it is very important that there is continual work with the travel industry on these issues. I can confirm that there have been discussions at senior levels with the travel industry on this issue.

[Baroness Boycott (CB)]

My Lords, I am very glad to hear the Minister accept that climate change is behind these appalling fires. World Weather Attribution said this morning that it was virtually impossible that they could happen without climate change, so why are the Government still considering giving out licences for more oil and gas exploration in the North Sea?

[The Earl of Courtown (Con)]

I am afraid that is just a wee bit too wide of the Question. It was a good try, but no—sorry.