Mr Duncan

We do indeed have strong historical links with the Caribbean. This Government, rather unlike our predecessors, very much value our links with the Commonwealth and fully recognise our responsibilities to the overseas territories, including those in the Caribbean. We give support especially to combat crime and insecurity as well as the effects of climate change, and we stand ready to help in the event of any natural disaster.

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Julie Hilling (Bolton West) (Lab)

9. Whether his Department plans to provide funding for tackling climate change other than by means of official development assistance from 2013. ( 6269 )

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Andrew Mitchell (Conservative)

Decisions on UK international climate change finance will be determined through the comprehensive spending review.

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Julie Hilling

I find that answer somewhat difficult at the moment. Clearly, we need to know what will happen in terms of any such division: will there be separate funding for climate change, or will all the money come from the international aid budget?

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Andrew Mitchell (Conservative)

The hon. Lady will know that the fast start funding for climate change, which will come from the development budget—something that was confirmed by the previous Government when they were in office—takes up to 2012, but I hope she will understand that long-term decisions on climate change funding will need to come from the comprehensive spending review, and that work is happening at the moment.

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Gregory Campbell (DUP)

What account will the Minister take of the increasingly emerging conflict of interest and information on climate change as he develops the development goals?

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Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD)

Q8. The UK has a splendid reputation for the quality of its agricultural science and research, and these skills will be needed to face up to the challenges of climate change and an increasing world population. Will the Prime Minister confirm that Government and EU policy decisions on such matters will be taken on the basis of sound science and proportionate regulation? ( 6253 )

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