G20 and COP29 Summits Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

G20 and COP29 Summits

Luke Murphy Excerpts
Thursday 21st November 2024

(1 day, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have had a lot of documents put in my box over the last few weeks, and I will make sure that the hon. Gentleman’s sunshine Bill is in there, so that I am able to give him a better answer next time.

Luke Murphy Portrait Luke Murphy (Basingstoke) (Lab)
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I echo the very warm tributes to Lord Prescott from across the House. One of the warmest tributes to him from outside this House was by former Vice-President Al Gore, who described him as

“an unwavering champion of climate action”.

The Government’s global clean power alliance builds on that legacy, uniting countries to accelerate the transition to clean energy, but will the Prime Minister set out how this alliance and action will deliver lower bills for my constituents and deliver UK energy security in the future?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes. This alliance will push forward the UK’s drive, and that of other countries, towards renewables. That will have an impact on the constituents of everybody in this House, because it will give energy independence, lower bills and, of course, the next generation of jobs, which will go elsewhere if we do not win these contracts.