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In his first speech to the new parliamentary session, Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will meet "the climate challenge" as he pays tribute to the victims of the floods on the China-Nepal border. Report by Keechl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00I know I also speak for the whole House in expressing my profound shock and horror at the devastating scenes
00:05on the Nepal-China border.
00:08My sympathies are with all those affected, including the families and loved ones of those missing in this appalling tragedy.
00:15The Foreign Secretary is doing everything he can to support the Nepalese government and British nationals in the region.
00:22This is what the climate crisis looks like, Mr Speaker.
00:26We have just ourselves experienced what is likely to have been the hottest summer on record.
00:32This government will meet the climate challenge, and I can confirm to the House that I will attend COP31 in
00:40Turkey in November.

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