Lords debates COP27

Debate

Lord Harries of Pentregarth (Crossbench), put forward the debate.

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.    

Members speaking   

Members speaking in the debate included:

• Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green), former member, Board of Green European Foundation, and former Leader of the Green Party
• Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative), Chair, Windsor Energy Group
• Lord Prescott (Labour), former shadow Secretary of State for Energy
• Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrats), Director, Peers for the Planet.

Lord Leong (Labour), made his maiden speech.

Lord Callanan (Conservative), Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, responded on behalf of the government. 

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