Climate Change Debate

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Tuesday 17th June 2014

(10 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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I thank the noble Lord, and I do not think I could have put it much better myself.

Lord Teverson Portrait Lord Teverson (LD)
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Does my noble friend the Minister agree with me that President Obama’s announcement that there will be strong emission controls on major energy plants in the United States was significant? Therefore, in the spirit of the Question, will the UK work closely with America to make sure that there really is a global agreement in 2015?

Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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I agree completely with my noble friend, but I am also pleased that China and India have also made sure that in their own domestic plans they are looking at ways and means of reducing carbon emissions.