Yorkshire peer fights for local voice on fracking
Fracking Week in Parliament Fracking is being imposed against the wishes of people in North Yorkshire, a Conservative peer said this afternoon.
Third Energy planning 100s of wells in Ryedale, say campaigners
Anti-fracking campaigners say the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire could see up to 950 fracking wells.
‘Nothing will get done if fracking regulators check every second thing’ – Egan
The chief executive of Cuadrilla, Francis Egan, rejected claims from a senior MP that the fracking industry was self-regulated. And he warned that nothing would get done if regulators were looking over the industry’s shoulder.
MPs urged to demand unredacted fracking report
MPs are being urged to demand the full release of a redacted government report on the impact of fracking on the rural economy.
Fracking week in Westminster w/e Jan 9/1/2015
Transcripts of parliamentary questions and answers on fracking and onshore oil and gas for the week ending 19th December 21014 Vince Cable’s views on fracking in Ryedale Devolution of drilling powers to Wales Licensing regulation With thanks to TheyWorkForYou.com
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.
Fracking Week in Westminster (31st March – 4th April)
7th April 2014 Transcripts of last week’s parliamentary questions and statements on: Tax incentives for shale gas investment Leaks from abandoned wells Impact of shale gas on energy prices Energy efficiency Energy self-sufficiency Permitting procedures for deep drilling With thanks to theyworkforyou.com
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