Iain Duncan Smith MP: Climate Timeline
Iain Duncan Smith is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green.
We have identified 30 Parliamentary Votes Related to Climate since 2010 in which Iain Duncan Smith could have voted.
Iain Duncan Smith is rated for votes supporting action on climate. (Rating Methodology)
- In favour of action on climate: 2
- Against: 23
- Did not vote: 5
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Iain Duncan Smith's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes
We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Iain Duncan Smith in the last 90 days
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28 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech
I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s confirmation that he will meet the family of Jimmy Lai, but does he agree that as China is the world’s largest emitter, we need to engage with China pragmatically as we work to tackle the climate crisis?
The Foreign Secretary is enthusiastic about giving trillions of pounds of UK taxpayers’ money in reparations for slavery that occurred hundreds of years ago. However, when it comes to modern-day slavery in China, despite what he states was said privately, all we get publicly is a mealy-mouthed press release—a read-out from the Foreign Office that does not even mention the issue specifically. Why is that? Is it because the Government realise that we are now dependent on China for many things, including the delivery of the net zero policy? China controls 70% of the rare earth metals that we will need to deliver renewable energy. We have left ourselves open to that kind of blackmail, and now we cannot speak up against human rights abuses.
I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the Foreign Secretary for making it clear that Jimmy Lai’s release is a priority, and I join hon. Members in saying that the issue is urgent, not just because of his failing health, but because once the trial restarts on 20 November, it will be more difficult to bring the situation to a positive conclusion. The Foreign Secretary mentioned the need for a consistent strategy towards China—consistent not just from him, but from the whole of Government. China reacts to naked economic self-interest, so can he make sure that the matter is raised across Government—by the Business Secretary on issues of trade, by the Net Zero Secretary on issues of green energy, as my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) mentioned, and by the Education Secretary when it comes to education, so that we appeal to that self-interest?
Full debate: China: Human Rights and Sanctions