Climate Change Agreement Debate

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Climate Change Agreement

Patrick Grady Excerpts
Monday 14th December 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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Many of our targets have not changed as a result of the Paris agreement, although of course I will be discussing them closely within my Department. We have already set out our plans for offshore wind and we will shortly set out our plans for solar.

Patrick Grady Portrait Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (SNP)
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The Scottish First Minister announced £12 million of climate justice funding in addition to the Scottish Government’s international development fund so, building on some of the other questions, what new money for climate adaptation will be announced as a result of the agreement, and will it be additional to existing official development assistance commitments?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has been very clear. As I said in my earlier comments, he has already announced a 50% increase in our climate finance, which has been very much welcomed by developing countries.