All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas
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The All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas states that it "was formed to provide a forum for transparent, evidence based discussion around the issue of unconventional oil and gas development in the UK."[1] It was set up in February 2013.
Contents
People
Parliamentary Officers
- Chair: Dan Byles MP
- Vice-Chair: Charles Hendry MP
- Vice-Chair: Chris Pincher MP
- Vice-Chair: John Robertson MP
- Vice-Chair: Mark Menzies MP
- Vice-Chair: Nigel Mills MP
- Vice-Chair: Steve Baker MP
- Vice-Chair: Tessa Munt MP[2]
Twenty Qualifying Members
- Government Party: Dan Byles – Con | Mark Menzies – Con | Charles Hendry – Con | Tessa Munt – LD | Chris Pincher – Con |Nigel Mills – Con | Steve Baker – Con | Chris Heaton-Harris – Con | James Wharton – Con | Jack Lopresti – Con
- Main Opposition Party: John Robertson | Jim Fitzpatrick | John Spellar | Brian H. Donohoe | Albert Owen | Ian Lavery | Angela C. Smith | Thomas Docherty | Graham Stringer
- Other: Jeffrey Donaldson - DUP[3]
Benefits received by the group from outside Parliament
- Edelman (a consultancy) acts as the group’s secretariat.
Associate membership fees received:
- £1200 from Ground Gas Solutions (registered May 2013)
- £3000 from Cuadrilla
- £3000 from Ove Arup & Partners
- £3000 from Statoil
- £10,000 from INEOS (registered June 2013)
- £5000 from UK Onshore Operators Group (registered July 2013).[3]
Activities
- Hosting seminars, lectures and events covering topical issues relating to unconventional oil and gas
- Holding evidence sessions and publishing reports
- Acting as a central point of reference on unconventional oil and gas through our website and e-bulletin
- Commenting on relevant issues in the media and public forums
Associate members
The group's website explains that:
- Alongside its Parliamentary Members, the APPG brings together Associate Members drawn from the energy industry, energy-intensive users, environmental organisations, consumer groups and universities and academic institutions. These Associate Members contribute valuable opinions and expertise to the APPG.
- Being an Associate Member of the APPG does not necessarily signify support for or opposition to developing unconventional oil or gas, but rather a desire to see an evidence-based debate. The Associate Members are drawn from across the spectrum of views.
- As an All-Party Parliamentary Group, the APPG does not grant voting rights to Associate Members. Membership is at the discretion of the Officers of the APPG. For further details on how to apply for membership please email appgunconventionaloilandgas@edelman.com. However, the majority of events hosted by the APPG are open to the public, so please come along and make your voice heard. Sign up for our e-bulletin to keep informed. Further details will follow. [4]
Member list
Includes:
Contact
Lobbying firm Edelman's address is give: appgunconventionaloilandgas@edelman.com.
External resources
- Energy Minister reveals more than 300 UK fracking sites given green light, ClickGreen, 15 May 2013.
- Priyanka Shrestha, MPs lobby group denies fracking funding, 23 August 2013.
Notes
- ↑ About the APPG, All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas, accessed 9 September 2013.
- ↑ Parliamentary Members, All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas, accessed 9 September 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 REGISTER OF ALL-PARTY GROUPS (As at 24 July 2013), UK Parliament.
- ↑ [http://www.appgunconventionaloilandgas.com/about-the-appg/associate-members/ Associate Members], APPG
