Results 1-13 of 13 for climate change speaker:Nigel Griffiths

Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day]: Fuel Duty (16 Jul 2008) has video

Nigel Griffiths: ...;started to use oil at the same per capita rate as the United States of America, the entire world's current annual output would be consumed solely by China. It is right that we address issues of climate change and ensure that America—the largest consumer of oil—is part of that regime, recognises Kyoto, as it has started to do, and sets its own targets. We are not in a position...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Climate Change (10 Jul 2008) has video

Nigel Griffiths: What recent representations he has received on the effect on the economy of climate change.

Orders of the Day: Climate Change Bill [Lords] (9 Jun 2008) has video

Nigel Griffiths: ...that by a previous Government the hon. Gentleman means the previous Conservative Government. Does he accept that one of the biggest mistakes made by his party and by him personally was opposing the climate change levy, which has saved 28 million tonnes of carbon and 6 million tonnes every year? Why should he be right and all the environmental organisations wrong?

Orders of the Day: Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill (25 Apr 2008) has video

Nigel Griffiths: ...advertising industry and the food processing manufacturers is about whether, as they would claim, this matter involves as little as a 2 per cent. impact, or whether it involves more than that. Like climate change, this is an incremental issue—one where a number of significant steps, although they may be small in themselves, must be taken to staunch the tide of obesity in childhood...

Orders of the Day: Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill (25 Apr 2008) has video

Nigel Griffiths: ...and that drastic action is needed if millions of young lives are not to be blighted and billions of pounds drained from the NHS and the economy. The impact of obesity on Britain has been likened to climate change: a disaster for the lives of individuals, our health service and the economy. Today, in Britain, one in three children are classified as overweight or obese. More than nine out of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: National Security Strategy (19 Mar 2008) has video

Nigel Griffiths: I, too, welcome my right hon. Friend's commitment to climate change. Will he support my proposals for a world environment court and review the work of the working group chaired by Stephen Hockman QC to ensure that the Kyoto targets and the post-Kyoto targets are enforceable?

Point of Order: Trident (14 Mar 2007)

Nigel Griffiths: ...colleagues wrestle with their consciences and lose their beliefs. That is not a path that I have chosen to follow. I have been asked by colleagues whether any inducements have been offered to me to change my mind. Honesty compels me to say that I have. The hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) presented me with a complimentary copy of his latest publication in favour of Trident. He...

Business of the House (8 Mar 2007)

Nigel Griffiths: ...to the statement that will be made next week. It will undoubtedly be the subject of debate in this House. I hope that it will also be the subject of consensus among hon. Members from all parties. Climate change is an issue that is exercising everyone. It is time that even more action was taken; drastic action is necessary. I am sure that a vision will be set out next week to which...

Business of the House (6 Jul 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: ...In the past, British companies, in contrast to their foreign competitors, have benefited from low-cost contracts, but there is no doubt that recently they have been feeling the pressure. Of course, climate change prompts the question of the charges that we will impose on fuel and what impact that will have on business, but that is a subject for another debate.

Adjournment (Easter) (30 Mar 2006)

Nigel Griffiths: ...modern, effective police forces to tackle terrorism and crime—the drug dealing and the Mr. Bigs. The current 43-force structure is 30 years old. I reject the claim that there is no need for change, as does the report of Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary, which states: "The 43-force structure is no longer fit for purpose." Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumbria and Durham have...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Business Regulation (3 Mar 2004)

Mr Nigel Griffiths: ...has forged closer links with the FSA and is working with the agency on the introduction of new simplified standards for the food sector. The aim is to minimise the impact on small businesses. Climate Change Levy In 2002 the SBS in conjunction with Ecotec undertook research into the impact of the Levy on small businesses. These results were fed into wider DTI work being completed on the...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Insurance Liability (10 Dec 2003)

Mr Nigel Griffiths: DTI Ministers have not had any discussions with the insurance industry on the limitations of insurability in respect of climate change issues. With regard to insurability in respect of nuclear issues, UK nuclear operators have a statutory obligation to cover their liability by insurance. DTI officials have maintained close contact with the insurance industry over the last 12 months and are...

Orders of the Day — Export Control Bill (9 Jul 2001)

Mr Nigel Griffiths: .... Members; there were five exceptional maiden speeches and several embarrassing references to myself—it is not so much "The Mummy Returns" as "The Minister returns". We want to create a world climate of non-proliferation. We have demonstrated our commitment to non- proliferation by greatly reducing our holdings of nuclear weapons. We have signed and ratified the comprehensive test...