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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 December 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Climate Change: Public Appointments

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how long the post of the Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change has been unfilled; and when if at all they plan to appoint a Secretary of State-level Climate Envoy, as recommended as a priority in the report by the Climate Change Committee Progress in reducing emissions, published on 28 June.

Answer

The Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change finished in the role on 31 March 2023.

There are no plans to appoint a climate envoy. The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero leads on international climate change for the UK. The Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero represented the UK at the COP28 negotiations as Ministerial Head of Delegation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL984
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Climate change Public appointments UK Special Representative for Climate Change
Link
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