Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Holly Lynch and John Bercow

Wednesday 28th October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Holly Lynch]

In 2015 we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make progress on both international development and climate change. In countries such as Bangladesh and in regions of Africa, the connection between climate change and child marriage is stark. Desperate families faced with failing crops, flooding and extreme weather impacting on their livelihoods and homes are deciding to see their daughters married earlier and earlier, in the hope that they will at least have a roof over their heads and food to eat. Too often that gamble is leaving girls at risk—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We need a question.

[Holly Lynch]

I hope that we will look to resolve climate change in order to deal with international development.