Results 1-20 of 66 for climate change speaker:Harriet Harman

Business of the House (19 Nov 2009)

Harriet Harman: .... The subjects for debate, as you announced, Mr. Speaker, will be Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Defence. Tuesday 24 November-Continuation of the debate on the Queen's Speech. Energy and Climate Change and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be debated. Wednesday 25 November-Continuation of the debate on the Queen's Speech. Home Office and Work and Pensions will be debated....

Business of the House (19 Nov 2009)

Harriet Harman: ...and just for the moment, I cannot remember how it is- [Interruption.]-but I am sure that it is perfectly formed. I would say, however, that if the Scottish Government want to contribute to tackling climate change, they need to change their attitude to nuclear power.

Business of the House (5 Nov 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...It is clear that we have had a cast-iron U-turn from the Opposition, who would put us on the margins of Europe and make it more difficult for us to pursue this country's objectives on the economy, climate change and security. The content of EDMs is a matter for the House officials; it is a matter for them to ensure that EDMs are expressed in appropriate language.

Business of the House (29 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...and Governance Bill (day 1). Wednesday 4 November—Further consideration in Committee of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (day 2). Thursday 5 November—General debate on climate change: preparation for the climate change conference at Copenhagen. The provisional business for the week commencing 9 November will include: Monday 9 November—Consideration of...

Business of the House (29 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...is in the mainstream of Europe and that Europe is effective in safeguarding the interests of all European countries in a globalised economy and in terms of the globalised challenge to tackle climate change and the globalised efforts to ensure security. We want to be at the heart of Europe and for Europe to be strong on those issues. Of course, it is in Britain's interests, if, as we hope,...

Business of the House (29 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...Chamber but how we conduct ourselves internationally is important. My right hon. Friend is right—no one in this country, particularly the Opposition, should consort with holocaust deniers, climate change deniers and homophobes. That is not the way that Britain wants to go.

Business of the House (29 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: The Government—the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary—have made it absolutely clear where we believe Britain's interest lies. Our interests in terms of the economy, tackling climate change and security depend on our working together with our European partners, and not in drawing away from them at precisely the time when international co-operation is absolutely essential. It...

Business of the House (29 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: There will be questions for the Department of Energy and Climate Change next week, when my hon. Friend can raise that issue.

Business of the House (22 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...8212;Further consideration in Committee of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (day 2). Thursday 5 November—Topical debate (subject to be announced), followed by general debate on climate change: preparation for the climate change conference at Copenhagen. I can announce the Commons calendar for Parliament until the February recess in 2010. We plan to rise for the...

Business of the House (22 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...will provide an opportunity for the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members to raise the important issues he has just mentioned. On greenhouse gas statistics and energy conservation statistics, a climate change debate took place this week and there will a further such debate on 5 November, when the question of Members' participation in the 10:10 campaign can be raised. The hon. Gentleman...

Business of the House (22 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...2008, we set out a new framework that ensured we can both protect areas of outstanding natural beauty and get a move on with renewables so that we have energy independence and help with tackling climate change.

Business of the House (22 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: That is another matter that can be discussed when the House debates climate change. It is one reason why it is very important that we make progress in Copenhagen, and the hon. Gentleman might find an opportunity to raise the issue in the debate on 5 November.

Business of the House (22 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: The Prime Minister of the UK will attend Copenhagen, as well as UK Department of Energy and Climate Change Ministers. We will have a top-level delegation at that very important conference, whose agenda we played a major part in setting.

Business of the House (15 Oct 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...Tuesday 20 October—Second Reading of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill. Wednesday 21 October—Opposition day (19th allotted day). There will be debates on Equitable Life and climate change. Both debates will arise on a Liberal Democrat motion. Thursday 22 October—Topical debate (subject to be announced), followed by a motion to take note of the outstanding...

Business of the House (16 Jul 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...there on this issue, and we will. The hon. Gentleman asked about the Defence Committee's report. There will be a general debate this afternoon. As he will know, we originally scheduled the topic of climate change in advance of the Copenhagen conference for the general debate and had planned a shorter, topical debate on defence. However, because of the importance of that issue, particularly...

Business of the House (9 Jul 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...a debate on caring for elderly. Both debates will arise on an Opposition motion. Thursday 16 July—Topical debate: subject to be announced followed by a general debate on preparation for the climate change conference in Copenhagen. The provisional business for the week commencing 20 July will include: Monday 20 July—Second Reading of the Child Poverty Bill, followed by, if...

Business of the House (2 Jul 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...[16th allotted day]. There will be a debate on an Opposition motion, subject to be announced. Thursday 16 July—Topical debate, subject to be announced, followed by a general debate on the climate change preparation for the Copenhagen conference. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for 16 July will be: Thursday 16 July—A debate on the...

Written Ministerial Statements — Leader of the House: Topical Debates (3 Jun 2009)

Harriet Harman: ...Week commencing 4 May 2009 "Child Protection" (Business Questions) "Learning and Skills Council Funding" (Business Questions) "Prison Sentences" (Business Questions) Week commencing 11 May 2009 "Climate Change" (Business Questions) "The Economy" (Business Questions) Week commencing 18 May 2009 "Pakistan" (Business Questions) During this period there have been the following Topical...

Business of the House (21 May 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: There was a debate yesterday about how the House will handle the process of national policy statements, and there will be Energy and Climate Change questions the week the House returns, when I suggest the hon. Gentleman raise those points.

Business of the House (14 May 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: I will raise the matter with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and ask him to write to the right hon. Gentleman.