G20 and COP26 World Leaders Summit Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Wednesday 3rd November 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bill Wiggin Portrait Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (Con)
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Given the phenomenal success to end and reverse deforestation, I was tempted to tease my right hon. Friend about build back beavers. However, will he meet me to discuss what can be done, using institutions such as Kew Gardens, to reverse the spread of deserts through the better planting of trees?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend. That is a brilliant idea. Kew has played an amazing midwife role over the centuries in taking plants from one part of the world, nurturing them and then planting them with huge advantage in other parts of the world. That is certainly something I would be happy to take up with him.