Global Britain Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Tuesday 16th June 2020

(3 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)
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Today’s statement is a hugely positive opportunity for the UK to truly lead the world in tackling climate change and decarbonisation and to help some of the poorest in the world to protect and preserve their livelihoods. But will my right hon. Friend reassure us that he will use brilliant UK science and green technology to create and support new jobs here in the UK and to level up right across our country?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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My right hon. Friend is absolutely right with regard to the development in this country of green finance and green technology, whether it is from wind turbines or new battery technology, and we are proceeding apace with those investments.