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Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Climate Change (Political Response) (21 Oct 2009) has video

John Prescott: ...Kyoto target, so we must have been all right on delivery. We were the first to want to talk about carbon trading, which Europe then took over from us. We were the first ones to bring in most of the changes well before anyone else was involved. To that extent, we can easily show leadership since Kyoto. Globally, we have made advances under the leadership of this Government. When it comes to...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Sustainable Cities (20 Jun 2007)

John Prescott: ...discussions on sustainable cities with a range of stakeholders across UK business, academia and Government, including Cabinet colleagues. Creating sustainable cities is important to tackling climate change, especially in China, where 15 million people a year are expected to migrate to the cities over the next 20 years. The taskforce has recently been working on a proposal for strengthening...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Climate Change (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: In April, I launched the British Council climate change campaign, "Opportunity through Action", in Prague, with keynote speeches at a dinner debate and a youth conference. I engaged the Czech Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers on the subject of climate change during separate bilateral meetings. Later that week, I discussed similar issues with the Maltese Prime Minister and President.

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Climate Change (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: Our policies on climate change show that we can achieve the Kyoto targets and lead the world. I thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind remarks about me. He was a member of my party for a while—indeed, he has gone through more parties than Paris Hilton. Nevertheless, I am grateful for his remarks and proud to have been in a Government who, for 10 years, have realised major achievements on...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Planning Policy (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: ...by 4 per cent, while we have reduced them by 14 per cent. If the rest of the European countries copied the example of the UK and Sweden, we would be well on target to doing something serious about climate change.

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Planning Policy (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: ...certification of the house has been taken out. On carbon, let me just say to the hon. Gentleman that it is about getting a reduction of carbon in this country as part of our efforts to deal with climate change. We see the Tories telling us constantly that they believe in taking action against climate change on the one hand, but they then vote against any measure to improve the situation on...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: ...say "Vote blue, get green"—I think that that was their slogan—but as soon as an opportunity comes to vote for an energy conservation measure, whether it is home information packs or the climate change levy, they always vote against it. That is the difference. It is rhetoric versus substance. While I am on the subject of rhetoric versus substance, let me deal with the point...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: ...are under way to achieve that aim. The development of new low-carbon houses and the investment in the environment that is being made will constitute a major investment in creating jobs and will change the whole economy. The commitment to the 60 per cent. of emissions target that we have set ourselves requires many of our regions to make considerable changes to their economies and...

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: China (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: ...Wen Jiabao, State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan and Mayor Han Zheng of Shanghai. We discussed a range of international and bilateral issues including foreign policy priorities, co-operation on tackling climate change, and the development of sustainable cities. Among a range of further engagements, I gave a keynote speech at the World Cities Forum in Shanghai, spoke at the China Council for...

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: China (16 May 2007)

John Prescott: ...arising from taskforce recommendations have included the establishment of annual UK-China prime ministerial summits, greater co-operation across five key areas of trade, an increased number of exchanges between UK and Chinese universities, proposals to simplify Chinese student visa arrangements and to introduce annual UK-China education summits, the signing of a UK-China sustainable...

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Environment: Technology (9 May 2007)

John Prescott: ...Energy and the Environment, which develops the Government's energy and environmental policies, monitors the impact on sustainable development of the Government's policies, and considers issues of climate change, security of supply and affordability of energy. The UK environmental goods and services industry is strong, well established and diverse, employing approximately 400,000 people in...

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Climate Change (30 Apr 2007)

John Prescott: I have just returned from China where my meetings with Premier Wen and State Councillor Tang included discussion on the importance of international co-operation on climate change. I also presented a proposal for Sino-UK collaboration in creating sustainable cities, launched phase II of the UK-China Sustainable Development Dialogue and delivered three keynote speeches on sustainability and...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Ministerial Visits (18 Apr 2007)

John Prescott: In addition to those visits I announced to the House on 7 March on behalf of the Prime Minister, I recently visited the Czech Republic and Malta to discuss with their leaderships the issue of climate change and other European matters. I held a number of bilateral meetings with the Prime Ministers and deputy Prime Ministers of both countries, and with the President of Malta. I addressed and...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Ministerial Visits (18 Apr 2007)

John Prescott: The House will be aware that the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic is very sceptical about the science of climate change, but I must say that many of his Ministers—and, indeed, the deputy Prime Minister—are members of the Green party, clearly showing that the debate on climate change is well under way in the Czech Republic. My hon. Friend will know from my work as the China...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Ministerial Visits (18 Apr 2007)

John Prescott: ...to do nothing about these matters except complain. The Government have fully supported the Hadley centre and everyone recognises the professional contribution that it has made to the debate on climate change. The hon. Gentleman should also bear in mind that during the 10 years of the Labour Government, there has been a 28 per cent. growth in our economy, an 8 per cent. cut in greenhouse...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental Travel (7 Mar 2007)

John Prescott: ...to the labour market for different categories of workers in the European Union. Last week, I met representatives of the World Health Organisation in Geneva to discuss the serious implications of climate change for public health. I had discussions with a number of UN agencies, including the International Labour Organisation, about people trafficking and the Government's intention to sign...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental Travel (7 Mar 2007)

John Prescott: ...—the last three years of this Government—the expenditure was more than £1 million a year less. We not only spend less, but we are more effective in international operations, especially on climate change.

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental Travel (7 Mar 2007)

John Prescott: ...that the Government should be introducing so that we could implement them. It is relevant to travel to learn what other parties and Governments are doing right across a range of issues—climate change and others—so that we can give leadership, as we do, in all those areas.

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental Travel (7 Mar 2007)

John Prescott: ...from time to time, but there are times when face-to-face meetings are needed, which means travel. Indeed, I understand that the Leader of the Opposition has travelled to Europe to discuss climate change and other matters. In reality, although a lot of fuss is made about this, air travel is necessary in the global world.

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Climate Change (7 Mar 2007)

John Prescott: Last week I met the director-general and senior officials at the World Health Organisation in Geneva to discuss the very serious effects that climate change is having on public health, and on the growth of the world's big cities. And through the UK China Task Force, I am discussing with the Chinese Government how we can share our knowledge and expertise to develop a policy for more...