MPs fracking vote: who said they voted against?
MPs have been voting on new rules that would allow fracking under National Parks and other protected areas. We’ve been collecting the names of MPs who said they voted against.
Fracking Week in Westminster – w/e 11th December 2015
In this Fracking Week in Westminster: Call for ban on fracking in ancient woodlands Government denies new law would allow “backdoor fracking” in National Parks Fylde MP questions government over Cuadrilla’s fracking appeals Private Members’ Bill on fracking regulation Fracking and TTIP Fracking and the Housing and […]
Government’s fracking regulations threaten National Park protection – Labour peer
A Labour member of the House of Lords has accused the government of weakening the law protecting National Parks through its regulations on fracking.
Fracking Week in Westminster – w/e 6th November 2015
In this Fracking Week in Westminster: Questions from Jim Cunningham and Lord Young on the role of shale gas in UK energy Lisa Nandy and Jonathan Reynolds accuse the government of confusion on fracking in National Parks Ben Howlett calls for protection from fracking for Bath’s spa water
Government to ban fracking in protected areas with a drilling licence condition
The government is proposing to ban fracking from the surface of England’s best natural and landscape areas. Details here
Shadow ministers call for debate on fracking regulations
The government has been accused of trying to push through rules on fracking under National Parks by calling a parliamentary vote with less than a day’s notice.
Live updates on fracking regulations committee
Keep checking for live updates on the House of Commons 2nd Delegated Legislation Committee as it discusses regulations on fracking. About 40 MPs, including 18 members of the committee, are attending the hearing. For more details and membership of the committee click here
July 2015 fracking headlines
Our digest of July’s daily headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments in the UK and around the world, including: Reaction to refusal of Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking applications, including company announcement of appeals Government announces exclusion zones for fracking. Criticism over no ban on fracking […]
Barry’s 20+ questions: Fracking Week in Westminster w/e 6/2/15
This was a bumper week for parliamentary questions about fracking. Barry Gardiner, the shadow environment minister, asked the government 24 questions.They covered: Fracking in National Parks Environmental Impact Assessments Government powers to overturn planning applications Staffing at the Environment Agency and Health and Safety Executive Controlling methane emissions […]
Campaigners accuse government of diluting fracking protections
The government has weakened proposals designed to ban fracking from special landscape and wildlife areas and drinking water catchments, according to campaigners. Other controls on fracking agreed by MPs have also been watered down. New amendments to the Infrastructure Bill published today and yesterday leave it to […]
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