G20 Summit statement: 17 November 2014
17 November 2014
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement in the House of Commons on 17 November 2014 on the recent G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia.
The Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition, Ed Miliband, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
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Related information
The G20
The Group of Twenty (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was established in 1999 to bring together systemically important industrialized and developing economies to discuss key issues in the global economy.
The leaders of the G20 met in Brisbane (Australia) on 15-16 November 2014 to discuss the world economy, particularly growth and jobs, as well as strengthening multilateral trade and international development assistance.
Further information on the G20 meeting can be found on the G20 website.
- The G20 (external website)
Oral statements
Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday) and after any Urgent Questions.
Statements normally relate to matters of policy or government actions. At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.
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