Results 1-7 of 7 for climate change speaker:Tessa Jowell
- Written Answers — Cabinet Office: National School of Government (8 Jul 2009)
Tessa Jowell: ...for Work and Pensions 399,109.84 796,729.52 1,477,014.74 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure NI 3,998.99 0.00 425.00 Department of Education NI 18,605.00 14,740.00 146.00 Department of Energy and Climate Change 0.00 0.00 12,904.00 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment 1,165.00 650.00 425.00 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment NI...
- Written Answers — Olympics: Olympic Games 2012: Construction (25 Mar 2009)
Tessa Jowell: ...Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, the GLA's Biodiversity Unit and the Forestry Commission. The ODA, with the latter two organisations, has funded research into species selection in relation to climate change. We are committed to inclusive consultation and have encouraged as many people as possible to take the opportunity to contribute to the design of the emerging Olympic Park.
- [Mr. Mike Hancock in the Chair] — Victims of Terrorism (Compensation) (29 Oct 2008)
Tessa Jowell: ...mind in shaping a fair long-term response. The second principle is whether we should treat victims of terrorism differently from victims of other crimes, many of which are just as horrific and life changing. The criminal injuries compensation scheme recognises terrorism as a crime, so victims of terrorism are treated exactly the same as victims of other crime. The scheme is not perfect,...
- Written Answers — Olympics: Olympic Games 2012: Environment Protection (27 Mar 2008)
Tessa Jowell: ...it intends to achieve a sustainable games for each of the build, staging and legacy phases. For example, the design of the Olympic Park will minimise water use, carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change. This year, the ODA will publish a Biodiversity Action Plan which will consider key issues including minimising and mitigating the impact of 2012 development activity, creating new...
- Written Ministerial Statements — Olympics: London 2012 Sustainability Plan (26 Nov 2007)
Tessa Jowell: ...and to support the Olympic ideals. "Towards a One Planet 2012" aims to show progress towards achieving a sustainable Olympic and Paralympic games in each of the five main sustainability themes: climate change; waste; biodiversity; inclusion; and healthy living. These aspects of sustainability are closely linked and, in most cases, mutually supporting. For example, by promoting...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Digital Switchover (6 Nov 2006)
Tessa Jowell: My hon. Friend makes exactly the sort of point required to demonstrate how climate change and environmental sustainability are, in part, a function of changing our own personal behaviour. That is a very good and practical example of the contribution that we can all make by being more vigilant about ensuring that we do not leave our sets on standby. I do not think that regulation is necessary.
- WHO Environment and Health Conference (15 Jun 1999)
Ms Tessa Jowell: ...to improve environmental health. Measures to achieve greater public participation in tackling those issues, ways of disseminating best practice in safe and healthy work places, and the effects of climate change on human health will be considered. I take my hon. Friend's point that it is important that issues in relation to sustainability and the national health service are also addressed....