VoteClimate: European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - 6th February 2017

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - 6th February 2017

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2017-02-06/debates/095B1CCD-B543-44BF-A78B-8DBBA95E8EEC/EuropeanUnion(NotificationOfWithdrawal)Bill

19:00 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con)

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that as well as having an environment policy, we need to make sure that it is enforceable? It is no good just moving it across, if we cannot bring enforcement to bear. Does he also agree with me that the European Investment Bank is a crucial issue, because it is a massive investor in renewable energy in this country? We need to know where we stand on that.

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19:15 Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset) (Con)

There is no aspect of island life these days in which we will not find EU nationals living and working. They work in our fish houses, they work in our hotels and bars, they work in our hospitals, our garages and building companies, and they teach in our schools. If we go into the admirable University of the Highlands and Islands, we will find them leading some groundbreaking research there, especially in the development of renewable energy—a future for our whole country. That is why the position of these people in our communities matters to the people I represent, and they matter to me and should matter to us all.

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