Updated: 600,000+ sign petition against protest bill
A petition against plans to restrict protests has been signed by more than 600,000 people, the organisers said today.
Fracking week in Westminster – w/e 30th Jan 2015
Transcripts and reports of parliamentary debates, questions and answers about fracking and onshore oil and gas for the week ending 30th January 2015 This week Vote on fracking moratorium in the Report stage of the Infrastructure Bill Publication of MPs report on fracking risks Questions on Shale gas […]
Reaction to yesterday’s fracking votes in Infrastructure Bill debate
Yesterday (26/1/15) MPs voted on fracking in parliament for the first time. They discussed clauses to ban, temporarily halt and control fracking during the Report Stage of the Infrastructure Bill. The Bill includes Government measures to give companies a right to drill or leave substances underground without the […]
Drilling diary – Jan/Feb 2015
Key events on fracking and onshore oil and gas Westminster rally against oil and gas clauses in the Infrastructure Bill Report stage of Infrastructure Bill Lancashire County Council planning meeting on Cuadrilla’s applications to frack in Fylde Rallies against Cuadrilla’s Fylde applications No Fracking Falkirk rally and more
Ministers required to seek advice on climate impacts of fracking under new government proposal
The latest amendments to the Infrastructure Bill include a new Government clause which would require ministers to ask for guidance on the climate impacts of onshore oil and gas. A group of Lib Dem MPs has submitted a similar amendment.
Drilling diary – January 2015
Key events and activities in January on fracking and onshore oil and gas, including the Infrastructure Bill vote, demonstrations and decisions on Cuadrilla’s Fylde planning applications. Wednesday 21st January Petition hand-in to Lancashire County Council on Cuadrilla planning applications, 9am-10am, County Hall, Preston PR1 8RL Details
DRILL OR DROP? 