Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 April 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 May 2011. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 May 2011 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Climate Change: Australia and New Zealand

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Australian and (b) New Zealand government on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Answer: The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change regularly discusses climate change issues with key international partners, including Australia and New Zealand.Most recently, he took part in discussions with Greg Combet, Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, at the Major Economies Forum in Brussels last week. Earlier in April he met with Martin Ferguson, Australian Minister for Resources and Energy at the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) held in Abu Dhabi where among other issues they discussed the Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Action Group under the CEM which is jointly led by Australia and the UK.

Secondary information