G7 and NATO Summits Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

G7 and NATO Summits

Matthew Pennycook Excerpts
Wednesday 16th June 2021

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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My grandfather was indeed stationed at Chivenor. I thank the Royal Marines at Chivenor, who did such an outstanding job of looking after us all during the G7 summit. They will transform into the future commando force that will contribute to a more agile and active NATO alliance.

Matthew Pennycook Portrait Matthew Pennycook (Greenwich and Woolwich) (Lab)
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At the G7, the Prime Minister and other leaders reasserted their intention to honour the 2009 promise of $100 billion in climate finance annually to support developing nations, but sufficient concrete financial commitments to make up the shortfall did not materialise. Does he agree that the commitment must be met by the UN General Assembly in September at the very latest, if we are not to risk failure at COP26 in November?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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UNGA is, indeed, a very important way station, but this was a great start.