Infrastructure Bill: more dates, times, amendments
The clauses in the Infrastructure Bill dealing with fracking and rights to drill under private land are likely to be considered towards the end of the Committee Stage of the legislation.
Prime Minister challenged by Tory MP over fracking regulations
A Conservative backbencher has challenged the Prime Minster to change the regulations that allow fracking companies to self-monitor their operations.
Doctors condemn as “erroneous” government health report which concluded fracking is low risk
A government report quoted by ministers as reassurance that fracking is safe has been criticised as inadequate and its conclusions unsubstantiated and misleading.
Who’s who on the Infrastructure Bill committee
As the Infrastructure Bill goes into its committee stage, we’ve been looking at the MPs who will be examining the legislation, line by line. Among the clauses are proposals to change the trespass law and allow companies to frack for oil and gas below 300m without the permission […]
Fracking Week in Westminster – w/e 12/12/14
Transcripts of parliamentary questions, answers and debates on fracking and onshore oil and gas for the week ending 12th December 21014 This week saw the Infrastructure Bill’s Second Reading debate in the House of Commons. A Lancashire Conservative MP voted against the Government and another warned he would […]
Have your say on the Infrastructure Bill
People with a special expertise or interest in the Infrastructure Bill are being invited to give their views on the legislation to parliament.
Small shale gas companies fear they will be squeezed out of the UK
A UK fracking industry could be dominated by overseas companies that fly in staff and equipment and take their profits home, a new business group has warned.
Drilling Diary – Dec 2014
Events about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the final half of December Committee stage of the Infrastructure Bill in House of Commons Solidarity Sunday at Ellesmere Port Deadline for responses to Celtique Energie appeal against refusal of permission Deadline for submissions to parliamentary inquiry into the […]
MPs call for evidence on fracking risks
The risks of fracking in the UK are to be investigating next year by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee.
Where are the UK’s anti-fracking groups?
205 anti-fracking groups called for a ban on fracking in a letter delivered to 10 Downing Street this afternoon. Details Our map shows that most of these groups are based where there are Petroleum Exploration and Development Licenses and where oil and gas drilling is proposed or underway. […]
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