House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Polluter Pays: Policy

Tuesday 23 May 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

The Department is doubling climate finance to 11.6 billion between 2021-22 and 2025-26.
The UK aims to mobilise funding for countries like Malawi using its seat on the UN committee.
Pledges made at COP27 and earlier agreements like Paris are important to fulfill.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 David Linden SNP

Climate

Context

The question relates to the UK's commitment under the polluter pays principle agreed at COP27 to establish funding arrangements for loss and damage.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that its policies align with the polluter pays principle agreed at COP27?

Answer from Graham Stuart

The main step being taken is the doubling of climate finance to £11.6 billion between 2021-22 and 2025-26.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps to align policies with polluter pays principle were not provided beyond mentioning climate finance increase.

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Q2 David Linden SNP

Climate

Context

Glasgow has a strong link with Malawi, which is one of the countries feeling the impact of climate change. The question seeks to know if the UK will use its seat on the UN committee to mobilise funding for loss and damage as committed at COP27.

Question

Glasgow has a strong link with Malawi, which is one of the countries that really feels the impact of climate change. Will the Minister go further by using the UK's seat on the UN committee to mobilise this funding and ensure commitments made at COP27 come good for countries like Malawi?

Answer from Graham Stuart

Those on the frontline suffering from climate change often have done least to contribute to it. It is important that we fulfil pledges made, including Paris and the breakthrough agreement on loss and damage agreed at Sharm last year.