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HANSARDOutcome of COP26Apprenticeships, of course, are a big focus for this Government. We have created many hundreds of thousands over the past years. Ensuring apprenticeships in green technologies is…02 Mar 2022HANSARDOutcome of COP26I note the point that the hon. Gentleman has made. He will appreciate that it is not part of my responsibilities, but I am sure that you, Mr Speaker, and other relevant colleagues…02 Mar 2022HANSARDOutcome of COP26Delivery of the Glasgow climate pact is very much the focus for this year. As I said in Glasgow, we managed to keep 1.5° alive, but its pulse is weak and will strengthen only if…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes; my right hon. Friend makes a really important point. We are working with developed country partners to see how we can support other nations to make that transition to clean…02 Mar 2022HANSARDOutcome of COP26The hon. Lady raises a very important point. Of course, the report was a stark warning—yet again; another code red—that we need to take action. I set out in answer to earlier…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsPutin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is at the forefront of all our minds, as are the brave and courageous people of Ukraine, who are having to defend themselves from the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDOutcome of COP26I share my hon. Friend’s view: nuclear has to be part of our clean energy mix. We are investing in SMR technology through Rolls-Royce, as he has acknowledged. It also provides an…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSuccession of the UK Presidency: TimeframeThe UK took on the COP26 presidency on 31 October last year at the start of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. We hold the presidency throughout this year until the start of COP27…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThankfully, the UK is not reliant on Russian oil and gas because we have invested significantly in renewables, and we will continue to do so. However, my hon. Friend makes an…02 Mar 2022HANSARDGlasgow Climate Pact: Role of BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend’s constituent, Wayne McGuire of Grove Innovations, for the work he is doing to ensure a green energy transition in our own country. With regard to support,…02 Mar 2022HANSARDGlasgow Climate Pact: Role of BusinessesCOP26 was one of the first conferences where there was a significant presence from the private sector. Collectively, business made a significant number of commitments. Five…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt COP26 and in the lead-up to it, we ensured that the voices of civil society and youth were heard, and I am sure that is something that all future COPs will want to ensure too.02 Mar 2022HANSARDSuccession of the UK Presidency: TimeframeI just gently point out to the hon. Gentleman that the Glasgow climate pact was delivered as a result of consensus brokered by the UK across almost 200 countries. What we now need…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSuccession of the UK Presidency: TimeframeMy hon. Friend raises an important point. One of the reasons the UK has reduced its dependency on gas is precisely that we pushed out in terms of renewables. We have the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsEmployers in the private sector are going to be vital to the transition to net zero. I commend all the employers who attended my hon. Friend’s apprenticeships fair and indeed…02 Mar 2022HANSARDLoss and Damage FundI note the point the hon. Gentleman makes. He will know that the UK already funds internationally relevant activities relating to loss and damage, including humanitarian and…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is entirely right, and I can tell her that when I speak to Governments around the world, they see the UK as a leader in the clean energy transition. On my recent…02 Mar 2022HANSARDLoss and Damage FundCOP26 was the first COP where a section of the cover decisions was devoted to loss and damage. We agreed a new Glasgow dialogue on loss and damage, which will discuss the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Lady will know, we had a big focus on nature at COP26 and we had a commitment from over 140 countries representing over 90% of forests around the world to ensure that…02 Mar 2022HANSARDOutcome of COP26My hon. Friend is absolutely right. When I was Business Secretary, we set out our 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution, in which we made it very clear that we would be…02 Mar 2022