Results 1-20 of 28 for climate change speaker:John Bercow
- Outlawries Bill: Queen's Speech (18 Nov 2009) has video
John Bercow: ...to build trust in democratic institutions. My Government will seek effective global and European collaboration through the G20 and the European Union to sustain economic recovery and to combat climate change, including at the Copenhagen summit next month. The Duke of Edinburgh and I look forward to our visit to Bermuda and our State Visit to Trinidad and Tobago and to the Commonwealth...
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009) has video
John Bercow: ...the remaining days on the Loyal Address: Thursday 19 November-education and health; Monday 23 November- Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence; Tuesday 24 November-Energy and Climate Change and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Wednesday 25 November-Home Office and Department for Work and Pensions; Thursday 26 November-Her Majesty's Treasury and Business,...
- Royal Assent: Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech (12 Nov 2009)
John Bercow: ...have made for the work and dignity of the Crown and for the public service. My Lords and Members of the House of Commons My Government has worked towards European action on economic stability, on climate change, on energy, enlargement and security. My Government has worked for a coordinated international response to the global downturn, including by hosting the G20 Summit on financial...
- Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Members: Correspondence (13 Mar 2009)
John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Buckingham of 20 October 2008, on grants for home insulation.
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Climate Change (8 May 2008)
John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent meetings his Department has held with farmers to discuss the impact of climate change on agriculture.
- Deferred Division: European Affairs (20 Jun 2007)
John Bercow: ...how to advance and bolster the UK's interests. Let us consider co-operation on energy policy. It is manifestly clear that it is to our advantage for energy policy purposes and in the attempt to combat climate change to try to pool our resources and hunt as a pack. We all know that we need significantly to free up the energy market and that there is a commitment to try to ensure 20 per...
- Written Answers — International Development: Climate Change (18 Oct 2006)
John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the impact of climate change on the potential for achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Written Answers — International Development: Climate Change (16 Oct 2006)
John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent assessment he has made of the impact of climate change and the destruction of the rainforest on sustainable development in the Amazon basin.
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture (Sustainability/Climate Change) (3 May 2006)
John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps are being taken by her Department to work with farmers to reduce the impact of climate change on British agriculture.
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Climate Change (2 May 2006)
John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the impact of climate change on UK agriculture.
- Migration and Development (24 Feb 2005)
Mr John Bercow: ...heard, just think what might happen to the calibre of debate in this country about migration, development and the future of the developing world. My feeling is that over a period the culture would change. There is no point in trying to appeal to bigots; it is a worthless exercise. The message falls on deaf ears because those who are motivated by prejudice are not interested in the facts...
- Equal Pay (25 Jun 2003)
Mr John Bercow: ...of spending their time driving the business forward. The third consequence, which must have a negative effect on the effectiveness and harmony of the company, is poor workplace relations—a climate of suspicion, a sense of uncertainty, and an air of curiosity and cynicism about what other colleagues are paid. The consequence that should be the most palpably significant to a business...
- Written Answers — Treasury: Climate Change Levy (28 Apr 2003)
Mr John Bercow: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations.
- Written Answers — Treasury: Delegated Legislation (22 Apr 2002)
Mr John Bercow: ...2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Designated Date for the Securities and Futures Authority) Order; and if he will make a statement; (3) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Climate Change Levy (Electricity and Gas) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; (4) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000...
- Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (18 Apr 2002)
Mr John Bercow: ...of the Chamber. He made a good speech and I enjoyed listening to it, as I did to that of the hon. Member for Barnsley, Central (Mr. Illsley), who offered a penetrating critique of the Government's climate change policy based on his experience in his constituency. I am sure that it was greeted with respect and understanding on both sides of the House. My hon. Friend the Member for West...
- Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (18 Apr 2002)
Mr John Bercow: ...Secretary to the Treasury, who is winding up for the Government, that any progress in relation to enterprise, any assistance to companies that has been provided and any betterment of the business climate that might result from particular measures in this Budget must be viewed in the context and against the background of two important facts. First, the consequence of the changes—let...
- Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Climate Change (18 Apr 2002)
Mr John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the external organisations set up by her as part of the Government's strategy to combat climate change indicating (a) their remits and (b) their sources of funding.
- Written Answers — Treasury: Delegated Legislation (17 Apr 2002)
Mr John Bercow: ...; (2) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Insurance (Fees) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; (3) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations; and if he will make a statement; (4) what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the Tax Credits Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2)...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Manufacturing (24 Jan 2002)
Mr John Bercow: Given that manufacturing output has slumped by 5.5 per cent. in the past 12 months, that the Engineering Employers Federation, to which the Financial Secretary has just referred, says that the climate change levy punishes competitiveness and initiative by world-class manufacturing companies and that the Director General of the CBI says, "I have members in south Wales and the midlands who are...
- Written Answers — Treasury: Climate Change Levy (10 Dec 2001)
Mr John Bercow: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to assess the impact of the climate change levy on employment in the manufacturing sector.