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HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that issue, because I think it is very important that that work goes on. We are making our own contribution to that. I will not go…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI was very pleased to announce the work in Hull, with about 1,300 well-paid jobs there, making the blades for wind turbines. It was not that many years ago that I went to the…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI am happy to affirm and confirm all of that. I did raise those issues— [ Interruption. ] I said I condemned it a moment ago and I am happy to say so. [ Interruption. ] I just did…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsYes, I did raise the position of China’s stance in relation to the conflict and there is a clear read-out of the meeting. It is not the first time that has been raised by this…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsYes, I can; it is an important point. All countries were impacted by the conflict in Ukraine. We were impacted more than other countries, because some of the steps that could have…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the joint position in relation to the importance of Ukraine. I will resist the temptation that he offers for me to start discussing the…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsYes, I agree. I was struck during the general election campaign, as I think members of all parties will have been wherever they campaigned across the country, that support for…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI am grateful to the right hon. Member for referencing the Chancellor’s excellent Mansion House speech last week. On matters economic, I do think there is a dialogue to be had…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI do not think that there was a question. We have stabilised the economy, and we have an absolute mission on growth. There was no growth for 14 years. The hon. Gentleman’s party…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI raised it personally myself because it is such an important case, and it is very important that we continue to do so. It is raised by Government Ministers every time we engage…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI thank and pay tribute to her for her personal work on that issue, on which she has been pressing for a number of years, with considerable success. As she knows, I have met the…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI thank my hon. Friend very much for raising this issue. I have pressed the issue on numerous occasions with many leaders in the region and elsewhere. We have to keep pressing for…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsAs the hon. Lady knows, those discussions are ongoing, and it is important that we play our full part in ensuring that they conclude in a satisfactory way. Alongside that, it is…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsYes.21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue. I raised food security at the G20 summit earlier this week. My hon. Friend also refers to floods. For anybody who is…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI am not going to set out financial contributions here. The focus that we brought to COP was on the future action and resilience planning that are needed and being absolutely…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsRelations with India after the discussions earlier this week were in a constructive and positive place, which is good for my hon. Friend’s constituents and for the country. As he…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsYes, I do. To attend the Armistice Day in France was a special and important— [ Interruption. ] I am sorry? I was saying that it was a very special and moving occasion, on which…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI want this initiative to proceed at pace; it is a really important initiative. There is no silver bullet here. We need to work across all areas to reach the goal of clean power…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI 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…21 Nov 2024