Results 1-16 of 16 for climate change speaker:Kevan Jones

Written Answers — Defence: EU Emissions Trading Scheme (26 Oct 2009)

Kevan Jones: As part of the Met Office's business planning, the development of new and innovative weather and climate services for both Government and commercial customers is being pursued, For example, the Met Office has recently launched new web services for the aviation and marine industries to help with operational decision-making. It has also identified potential for services to better support health...

Written Answers — Defence: Wind Power (16 Oct 2009)

Kevan Jones: ...Close Farm Hambleton District Council Interference with ATC radar Trevena Cross Nurseries Kerrier District Council Interference with Fleet radar Race Bank Department of Energy and Climate Change Interference with AD radar Neslam Farm South Kesteven Council Interference with ATC radar Greenacre Kerrier District Council Interference with Fleet radar Docking...

Written Answers — Defence: Climate Change (4 Jun 2009)

Kevan Jones: The MOD is involved in the cross-Government Adapting to Climate Change Programme, which brings together and drives forward work on adapting to climate change across Government and the public sector in England. The programme was established in January 2008, and its work includes implementation of the adaptation aspects of the Climate Change Act, such as development of the national Climate...

Written Answers — Defence: Climate Change (4 Jun 2009)

Kevan Jones: It is not currently possible to provide estimates of the potential costs and savings arising from MOD climate change adaptation measures over the next three years. It has, however, been shown in the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change that timely and well-targeted climate adaptation measures will yield benefits in excess of their costs. Some of these benefits will accrue to...

Written Answers — Defence: Cycling (7 May 2009)

Kevan Jones: My Department has a strong commitment to cycle to work schemes in support of the MOD climate change strategy. During 2008-09, 322 Service personnel used cycles for their home to duty travel. Similarly during 2008-09, 336 interest-free loans were authorised for civilians to purchase cycles for commuting to work. In addition, at present 94 civilians have joined the MOD Defence Science and...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Defence Estates: Floods (1 Apr 2009)

Kevan Jones: ...Agency to assess the general level of flood risk to its sites, but does not collate this centrally. We are augmenting this data by developing the means to assess the significance of impacts that a changing climate or an extreme climate event, including flooding, could have on MOD sites. Results of these assessments will then influence site planning and development, location and design of...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations (26 Feb 2009)

Kevan Jones: The Ministry of Defence records instances of heat illness as part of its monitoring of climatic injury. Heat illness has traditionally been divided into heat exhaustion and heat stroke, but in practice it is difficult to define the division between the two. Heat illness is therefore used to cover the full continuum of illness ranging from mild symptoms such as muscular weakness, headache and...

Written Answers — Defence: Climate Change (18 Dec 2008)

Kevan Jones: The cross-Government Adapting to Climate Change Programme increases Government's capacity to adapt by ensuring a co-ordinated approach across all Departments and the public sector. This includes implementation of the adaptation aspects of the Climate Change Act, such as development of the national climate risk assessment. Information about the Programme can be found at:...

Written Answers — Defence: Peacekeeping Operations (27 Oct 2008)

Kevan Jones: The Ministry of Defence records instances of heat illness, as part of its monitoring of climatic injury. Heat illness has traditionally been divided into heat exhaustion and heat stroke, but in practice it is difficult to define the division between the two. Heat illness is therefore used to cover a continuum of illness ranging from mild symptoms such as muscular weakness, headache and excess...

Written Answers — Defence: Climate Change (13 Oct 2008)

Kevan Jones: ...under way to help the Ministry of Defence understand better the possible impact on our estate, personnel, equipment and policies. This research will inform a risk-based approach to adapting to climate change across the Department. We plan to publish our strategy on climate change before the end of the year. This will address both mitigation (the reduction of our own emissions) and...

Written Answers — Defence: Climate Change (13 Oct 2008)

Kevan Jones: The National Security Strategy describes climate change as potentially the greatest challenge to global stability and security; and paragraphs 3.34 to 3.37 of the strategy describe the potential effects. The Ministry of Defence shares that assessment.

Prayers: Voting Age (Reduction) Bill (6 Jun 2008) has video

Kevan Jones: ...they were very passionate and forceful in what they said. I come across such young people all the time who see their role, in arguing and making their presence felt to Government on issues such as climate change, not necessarily in terms of the voting system but of getting involved in campaigning groups and activities, where they think that they can make a bigger contribution. If that then...

Prayers: Voting Age (Reduction) Bill (6 Jun 2008) has video

Kevan Jones: ...receive the conclusions of the review, what will happen then? Legislation would have to be introduced, but as I have stressed to the Prime Minister the Government should concentrate, in the current climate, on issues that are of direct benefit to our communities, economically and socially, instead of on something that exercises only the minds of a few constitutionalists. We should not...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (23 Mar 2006)

Kevan Jones: Does my hon. Friend agree that we can now see the difference between the public statements that the Leader of the Opposition has made on climate change and what is actual Conservative policy? Where is the substance? Is it not clear from the fact that the Conservatives are not conceding on this issue that the gimmicky things that their leader has been saying over the past few weeks have no...

Defence Procurement (23 Oct 2003)

Mr Kevan Jones: ...commitment to co-operate on projects such as the joint strike fighter and other examples of close co-operation between UK and US prime contractors was a good development. However, the current climate is not so positive. The failure of the US Congress to ratify the ITAR waiver and the protectionist proposals in Congressman Duncan Hunter's Buy American Bill are totally at odds with our open...

Defence Procurement (23 Oct 2003)

Mr Kevan Jones: Alas, I have to agree with my hon. Friend. Unfortunately, the climate in the United States at the moment is all about protecting the Americans' interests. I do not think that they realise the damage that that will do to the defence industry not only in the United States but in this country, and also to other sectors such as the steel industry. If the Buy American Bill goes through, it will...