No need to revise health review on fracking impacts, says minister
Fracking Week in Parliament The government dismissed another call this week for an update of the review of research on the health impacts of shale gas extraction.
Government seeks views on proposals to bypass local council control of shale gas schemes
Two consultations opened this afternoon on government proposals to fast-track decisions on shale gas developments in England.
Forest Enterprise boss refuses to meet residents and MEP at Surrey oil site
The head of Forest Enterprise in England has declined to meet Surrey residents and the local MEP to discuss concerns about oil drilling on the organisation’s land near Dorking.
Minister quizzed on impact of fracking on UK climate targets
Fracking Week in Parliament. The Government was questioned this week on the impact that fracking would have on meeting the UK’s climate change targets.
No new exploration licences and no support for fracking – Welsh Government proposes
The Welsh Government is consulting on its new policy to oppose fracking and any further oil and gas exploration.
Local authorities are best placed to decide on fracking plans – MPs report
Moving decisions on fracking plans to a national level contradicts the principles of localism and would probably exacerbate mistrust between communities and the industry, MPs said today.
MPs to investigate shale impacts in former mining areas
A new parliamentary group has called for evidence on how fracking could affect former coal mining areas.
Government policy “risks unrestricted drilling and fracking”, MPs told
Government proposals to take shale gas decisions out of the local planning system could result in a “one-size-fits all” approach with unrestricted drilling and fracking, a new parliamentary group has been told.
Involving the public in fracking decisions – minister quizzed
Fracking Week in Parliament: DrillOrDrop review of parliamentary questions and debates. The Environment Minister, David Rutley, was questioned in parliament this week about consulting the public on fracking.
Minister quizzed on evidence behind fracking proposals
The Labour MP, Louise Haigh (left), has questioned the government about the basis of the written ministerial statement, issued earlier this month, on shale gas and fracking.
