HC Deb 04 May 2004 vol 420 c1455W
Norman Baker

To ask the Prime Minister what account he took of Sir David King's views on the need to tackle climate change in deciding what time to set aside for his speech at the launch of the Climate Group on 27 April. [169862]

The Prime Minister

Sir David King and I are in full agreement that climate change is one of the most serious environmental threats we face and that we need to address it now. I fully support the Climate Group's aim of promoting the acceleration of reductions in global emissions of greenhouse gases.

Norman Baker

To ask the Prime Minister what the cost to public funds was of the launch of the Climate Group on 27 April. [169896]

The Prime Minister

The Climate Group is not a Government-funded entity. Funding for the event is a matter for the Climate Group.