Debates between Wendy Morton and Tommy Sheppard during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Wendy Morton and Tommy Sheppard
Wednesday 4th March 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Wendy Morton Portrait Wendy Morton
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I absolutely disagree with the hon. Gentleman. Finance is critical, but this is about more than just finance. The UK will be hosting COP26 this year in partnership with Italy and, as I am sure he is aware, this will be happening in Glasgow. Tackling climate change is about so much more than just finance; it cuts right across the work that we do in the Department for International Development.

Tommy Sheppard Portrait Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East) (SNP)
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3. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to her Department.