HC Deb 31 March 1995 vol 257 c831W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether United Kingdom Government representatives at the first conference of the parties for the climate change convention will support the proposal for an interim report on the Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change work on the cost-benefit analysis of global warming to be presented to and discussed at the meeting. [16957]

Mr. Atkins

There is no such proposal on the agenda for the first conference of the parties. The IPCC's second assessment report is not expected to be published until early 1996.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make arrangements to discuss with the high commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago the United Kingdom Government's stance at the first conference of the parties for the climate change convention. [16955]

Mr. Atkins

My right hon. Friend expects to hold discussions with the representatives of many countries during the conference.