Parliamentary group to investigate impacts of commercial fracking in UK
Politicians are calling for evidence on the cumulative effects of shale gas exploration and extraction.
Parliamentary motion calls for fracking buffer zones in former mining areas
MPs from former mining areas are among supporters of a parliamentary motion calling for 500m gaps between fracking and ex collieries.
Ministers quizzed over plans to “streamline” fracking decisions
Government ministers were questioned by MPs last night about their proposals to take fracking decisions out of local control and scrap the need for planning applications for exploration sites.
Government announces plans to speed up fracking decisions in England + detailed reaction
Ministers are considering taking fracking decisions in England out of local control and allowing shale gas exploration wells to be drilled without the need for planning applications.
Minister urged to block extension of Ineos Scottish exploration licence
Fracking Week in Parliament 1 The Scottish Government has been urged to stop exploration for shale gas by Ineos in an area between Glasgow and Falkirk.
“We’d ban fracking if we had the power” – SNP
The Scottish government would ban fracking if it had the legal power to do so, a senior member of the Scottish National Party has said.
Government rejects national setback distances for fracking sites
Fracking Week in Parliament. The government has said it has no plans to establish a minimum distance between homes and shale gas sites across the country.
Weekend long read: Is shale gas nationally important and should decisions be taken out of local control?
The shale gas industry and its opponents had a rare moment of agreement in a committee room in Westminster this week.
James Brokenshire to decide Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood fracking appeal
The outcome of the Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry, which ended last week, will be decided by James Brokenshire.
Has government gone cold on onshore oil and gas? What ministers and industry said last week
Ministers said last week they were doing everything they could to promote UK onshore oil and gas production. But that’s not how it looked to the industry speaking to investors at the weekend.
