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Written Question
Climate Change: International Cooperation
Friday 17th October 2025

Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered joining The Global Solidarity Levies Taskforce set up at COP28.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

We are committed to helping deliver global climate finance, including the New Collective Quantified Goal agreed at COP29 of at least $300bn per year to developing countries by 2035, and responding to the wider call on all actors to increase climate finance to developing countries to £1.3trn per year.

As part of that effort, we are pressing for faster and more ambitious reforms to the global financial system to deliver much more and higher quality climate and development finance. Alongside this, we are supportive of exploring revenue raising mechanisms for climate action.

We recognise the work being undertaken by the Global Solidarity Levies Taskforce and will consider their proposals and those of other organisations on a case-by-case basis.

Written Question
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
Friday 17th October 2025

Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an estimate of the amount of potential revenue that could be raised from taxing sport utility vehicles in line with France.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government annually reviews the rates and thresholds of taxes and reliefs to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect the current state of the economy. The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events in the context of the public finances.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

"In January this year, as Chair of the International Development Committee, my hon. Friend wrote to the Government to push them to ratify the global oceans treaty. As a member of her Committee, I thank her for her efforts on this front. If I recall correctly, our Committee’s work highlighted …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Business of the House

"My constituent Rebecca Dowdeswell has a small business called nkd, which has incurred over £30,000 plus VAT in legal fees fighting L’Oréal in a dispute over a mark she has been using for over 15 years—longer than L’Oréal has been using its Naked brand in the UK. This dispute is …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 309 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 316
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Oct 2025
Jhoots Pharmacy

"Over the recess I met the Singh family, who run two pharmacies in my constituency. The family were clear that, despite improved funding, they are still struggling with overly complex funding formulas, delayed payments, high energy prices and drug shortages, among other challenges. However, the positive initiatives of Pharmacy First …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
James Naish (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 327
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
James Naish (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 333