Graham Stringer
Main Page: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Middleton South)(11 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr Speaker
I am most grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. All these matters will be aired further, I am sure.
Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (Lab)
It is true that emissions are down both from this country and in Europe, but the contribution of Europe and the United Kingdom to atmospheric carbon dioxide is increasing because of imported manufactured goods. What is the Minister going to do about that?
Gregory Barker
The hon. Gentleman does have a point. Ultimately, we will not defeat dangerous manmade climate change unless there is a global solution. Although we can play our part, the important thing is that we secure a global deal involving all the major economies, particularly China, America and the other fast-growing developing economies, and get everybody on a sustainable economic path. That is why we are putting more and more effort into securing a meaningful, robust global treaty in 2015.