Results 1-11 of 11 for climate change speaker:Phil Willis

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Departmental Work Experience (21 Jul 2009)

Phil Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many interns work in his Department; what terms of reference apply to their appointment; what remuneration they receive; and how long on average an intern appointment lasts.

[Ann Winterton in the Chair] — Investigating the Oceans (2 Apr 2009)

Phil Willis: ...to live on earth. For the production of food, and for trade and security, the oceans have always been important, but they are increasingly seen as key players in the understanding and mitigation of climate change and as a potential future source of power. The Science and Technology Committee decided to undertake the inquiry because there was a sense that the oceans were being taken for...

[Ann Winterton in the Chair] — Investigating the Oceans (2 Apr 2009)

Phil Willis: ...at the cutting edge of research and exploitation? Such deficiencies suggest that the Government have missed the point of marine research. Not only is it very important for global challenges such as climate change, it brings together a range of critical economic factors such as fisheries, transport, energy, leisure and exploration. Surely a marine science strategy must consider all those...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Renewable Energy: Electricity Generation (24 Nov 2008)

Phil Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will bring forward plans to support the installation of high voltage direct current cabling and infrastructure for the distribution of offshore and onshore renewable electricity generation.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Energy Supply: Africa (20 Nov 2008)

Phil Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what discussions he has had with his counterparts in African countries on the possibility of a high voltage direct current cable network connecting North Africa to Europe.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Energy Supply: Europe (20 Nov 2008)

Phil Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the possibility of an integrated high voltage direct current cable network in Europe.

Estimates, 2007-08: Department of Trade and Industry (9 Jul 2007)

Phil Willis: ...within the Department of Trade and Industry, headed by the Government's chief scientific adviser. This is slightly redundant because the DTI is no longer. The structures of government may have changed, but the relevance of our report is by no means diminished. Scientific advice and risk management play a key role in policy making. Indeed, many of today's most high profile policy issues are...

Estimates, 2007-08: Department of Trade and Industry (9 Jul 2007)

Phil Willis: ...research base or where policy is made despite the evidence. If the Government promote the idea that all policy is evidence based, they are undermining those policies on issues such as MMR, GM and climate change, where it is crucial that there is public confidence in the evidence. Furthermore, if the Government change their mind about a policy as a result of a poor pilot or on the basis of...

[John Bercow in the Chair] — Drug Classification (14 Jun 2007)

Phil Willis: ..., the chief executive of the Medical Research Council, who said that ecstasy was "at the bottom of the scale of harm" and "on the basis of present evidence...should not be a Class A drug". In a climate of evidence-based policy making, which is what the Government say underlines the policy process, one should therefore reasonably be able to assume that the classification of ecstasy would be...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Seas and Oceans: Climate Change (5 Feb 2007)

Phil Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the impact of the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership report; and if he will make a statement.

Orders of the Day: Communities and Local Government/Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (20 Nov 2006)

Phil Willis: ...analyse the economic situation and how it would develop. If the hon. Gentleman reads nothing else, I suggest that he read chapter 1, in which Stern assesses the available scientific evidence about climate change. Stern does not say "I am a scientist: I know the answers." He says, "I have looked at all the evidence that is available, and have reached the following conclusion." Whether the...