Results 1-4 of 4 for climate change speaker:John Smith
- Business of the House: Welsh Affairs (26 Feb 2009) has video
John Smith: ...to harness the power of that tide. That will not only provide us with a cheap and environmentally friendly source of energy for our country, but contribute to the overriding threat to the world of climate change. Of course we have to consider carefully the environmental implications of such a project, and we have to carry out the feasibility study, but our overriding concern must surely be...
- Orders of the Day — Civil Aviation Bill (27 Jun 2005)
John Smith: Is the hon. Gentleman asking about targets for the industry, or climate change generally? Yes, I am a supporter. The industry faces a huge environmental challenge, but it would be a mistake to think that this country can address that on our own, because it faces the industry internationally. When instituting change we must be careful to ensure that we do not damage the competitive edge that...
- Public Services (22 Jan 2002)
Mr John Smith: ...them to provide not just the best but the fairest way of ensuring that the many benefit, not just a few who can pay. That is not just my view, but the view of the British people. It will not be changed by a couple of policy pronouncements that have been made in the last couple of weeks, or by a motion that does not even state that the Opposition support public services. Much has been said...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Transport and the Regions: Acid Rain (11 Jan 2000)
Mr John Smith: Has my hon. Friend been made aware of any connection between acid rain and climatic changes in general? In particular, has any connection been established with the increase in rainfall? There is considerable concern in Wales about the amount of flooding in the past 18 months, which has been greater than at any time in the previous 50 years. My constituents experienced flooding on Christmas...