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Written question asked by Darren Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 2020. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 January 2020 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office: Climate Change

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect of climate change on the work of his Department; and what steps he is taking in response to that effect.

Answer

The UK is a world leader in cutting emissions while growing the economy, and has set an ambitious net zero target which will require transformation across the economy.

Tackling climate change is a priority for the whole of government, which is why the Prime Minister has set up the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change. This committee will hold departments to account for their actions to combat climate change and oversee the UK’s preparations to host the COP26 summit.

The Government is leading from the front, and delivering on the Greening Government Commitments. Cabinet Office monitors and reports performance against these Commitments through the annual publication of the State of the Estate Report. The Report describes the size and cost, efficiency of use and sustainability of property for central government buildings.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4459
Session
2019-21
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Climate change Cabinet Office
Link
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