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Proceeding contribution from Clive Efford (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on Climate Change.


Climate Change

Absolutely. My hon. Friend makes a point that everyone would accept and agree with. I shall risk being partisan for a moment, but I want to say to the Conservative party that whoever wins the next general election will have to deal with the issue. In order to do that, whoever wins will have to maximise their influence in all the major debating forums, including the EU, the UN, the G20 and wherever else the issue will be discussed. Placing yourselves at the fringes of the European Union, in the way that you have in your party grouping, is not—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
498 c1062 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change Developing countries International cooperation Research Carbon emissions Conferences Greenhouse gas emissions
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk