Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ranil Jayawardena and Nick Hurd

Wednesday 16th December 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman, who is a long-term, passionate supporter of the power of the crowd. If we get the regulation and the technology right, the arrangements will be very sustainable. The hon. Gentleman may not know this, but we have a manifesto commitment to develop crowdfunding, and that is exactly what we are doing. We are backing the Global Village Energy Partnership, which will support 10 to 15 crowdfunding platforms in the energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa, and that is just the start.

[Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire) (Con)]

Does the Minister agree that businesses that support the conservation of endangered species should be promoted, and will he meet the all-party parliamentary group on endangered species to discuss that?

[Mr Hurd]

Yes.