International Climate Action Debate

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Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe Environment

International Climate Action

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ADJOURNMENT (CONFERENCE)
Thursday 26th September 2019

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I am aware of the idea my right hon. and learned Friend mentions. I am to meet the Secretary of State for Transport soon to talk about how we can speed up the decarbonisation of the transport system, and I am sure we will discuss it then.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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We have mentioned the involvement of young people. One of the demands of the Student Climate Network is to reform the curriculum to reflect the ecological crisis as an educational priority. Has she discussed, or will she discuss, the matter with the Secretary of State for Education?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. I have not yet discussed that with the Secretary of State for Education, but I certainly will make a point of doing so.

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