Angela Smith - Revision history

Melissa Jones: /* Pro-fracking views */

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Pro-fracking views

Melissa Jones: /* Pro-fracking wiews */

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Pro-fracking wiews

Melissa Jones: /* Views on fracking */

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Views on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Views on fracking */

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Views on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Voting record */

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Voting record

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Voting record */

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Voting record

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Views on fracking */

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Views on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Views on fracking */

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Views on fracking

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Melissa Jones at 11:09, 15 December 2016

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 {{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}Smith's constituency includes three oil and gas licence blocks, awarded to energy companies by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two were awarded to [[INEOS]] and one to [[Warwick Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells and 2D and 3D seismic surveying, but no active applications are currently underway. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds Oil and gas: licensing rounds], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 14 November 2016. </ref>
-The South Yorkhire MP has argued that fracking could be the saviour of the UK's steel industry.  <ref> Angela Smith, [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/angela-smith-why-fracking-could-be-saviour-of-steel-in-the-uk-1-7700179 Angela Smith: Why fracking could be saviour of steel in the UK], ''Yorkshire Post'', 27 January 2016, accessed 16 December 2016 </ref>
+The South Yorkshire MP has argued that fracking could be the saviour of the UK's steel industry.  <ref> Angela Smith, [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/angela-smith-why-fracking-could-be-saviour-of-steel-in-the-uk-1-7700179 Angela Smith: Why fracking could be saviour of steel in the UK], ''Yorkshire Post'', 27 January 2016, accessed 16 December 2016 </ref>
-In an article for the [[New Humanist]], Angela writes there should be a 'sensible, mature debate' about fracking, and MPs should consider fracking in a 'rational way and which thoroughly investigates the issues in an open-minded way'. <ref> Angela Smith, [https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/4427/extracting-shale-gas-a-political-perspective Extracting shale gas: a political perspective], ''New Humanist'', 19 November 2013, accessed 16 December 2016. </ref>
+In an article for the ''New Humanist'', Angela writes there should be a 'sensible, mature debate' about fracking, and MPs should consider fracking in a 'rational way and which thoroughly investigates the issues in an open-minded way'. <ref> Angela Smith, [https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/4427/extracting-shale-gas-a-political-perspective Extracting shale gas: a political perspective], ''New Humanist'', 19 November 2013, accessed 16 December 2016. </ref>
-In October 2016 she was appointed vice chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]].
+In October 2016 Smith was appointed vice chair of the (now defunct) [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]].
 ===Voting record===

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 Smith was appointed to the [[Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee]] in November 2015. <ref>[https://www.civilserviceworld.com/articles/analysis/arrivals-moves-departures-latest-appointments-civil-service-politics-and-public-1 Dods people, 'Arrivals, moves and departures'], ''Civil Service World'', accessed 3 November 2015</ref>
-==Pro-fracking wiews==
+==Pro-fracking views==
 {{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}Smith's constituency includes three oil and gas licence blocks, awarded to energy companies by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two were awarded to [[INEOS]] and one to [[Warwick Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells and 2D and 3D seismic surveying, but no active applications are currently underway. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds Oil and gas: licensing rounds], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 14 November 2016. </ref>

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 Smith was appointed to the [[Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee]] in November 2015. <ref>[https://www.civilserviceworld.com/articles/analysis/arrivals-moves-departures-latest-appointments-civil-service-politics-and-public-1 Dods people, 'Arrivals, moves and departures'], ''Civil Service World'', accessed 3 November 2015</ref>
-==Views on fracking==
+==Pro-fracking wiews==
 {{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}Smith's constituency includes three oil and gas licence blocks, awarded to energy companies by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two were awarded to [[INEOS]] and one to [[Warwick Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells and 2D and 3D seismic surveying, but no active applications are currently underway. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds Oil and gas: licensing rounds], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 14 November 2016. </ref>

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	The South Yorkhire MP has argued that fracking could be the saviour of the UK's steel industry. <ref> Angela Smith, [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/angela-smith-why-fracking-could-be-saviour-of-steel-in-the-uk-1-7700179 Angela Smith: Why fracking could be saviour of steel in the UK], ''Yorkshire Post'', 27 January 2016, accessed 16 December 2016 </ref>		The South Yorkhire MP has argued that fracking could be the saviour of the UK's steel industry. <ref> Angela Smith, [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/angela-smith-why-fracking-could-be-saviour-of-steel-in-the-uk-1-7700179 Angela Smith: Why fracking could be saviour of steel in the UK], ''Yorkshire Post'', 27 January 2016, accessed 16 December 2016 </ref>
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		+	In an article for the [[New Humanist]], Angela writes there should be a 'sensible, mature debate' about fracking, and MPs should consider fracking in a 'rational way and which thoroughly investigates the issues in an open-minded way'. <ref> Angela Smith, [https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/4427/extracting-shale-gas-a-political-perspective Extracting shale gas: a political perspective], ''New Humanist'', 19 November 2013, accessed 16 December 2016. </ref>

	In October 2016 she was appointed vice chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]].		In October 2016 she was appointed vice chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]].

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 *26 January 2015: absent for a vote to make fracking companies apply for an environmental permit before conducting exploratory drilling. Also absent for a vote on an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill to include an 18 month moratorium on fracking.
 *11 February 2015: voted in against requiring more pre-conditions for where fracking can take place.
-*16 December 2015: voted in against weakening regulations on fracking in protected areas and national parks.
+*16 December 2015: voted against weakening regulations on fracking in protected areas and national parks.
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 ===Voting record===
-Smith has consistently voted against greater regulation for the shale gas industry in the UK, and was absent for the key Infrastructure Bill vote in Parliament in 2015.  <ref> They Work for You, [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/11814/angela_smith/penistone_and_stocksbridge/divisions?policy=6741 Angela Smith] </ref>
+Smith has generally voted against greater regulation for the shale gas industry in the UK, and was absent for the key Infrastructure Bill vote in Parliament in 2015.  <ref> They Work for You, [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/11814/angela_smith/penistone_and_stocksbridge/divisions?policy=6741 Angela Smith] </ref>
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	'''Angela Smith''' has been the [[Labour Party]] Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge since 2005. <ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/angela-smith/1564 Angela Smith MP] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 29 May 2015 </ref> In the 2015 general election Smith retained her seat with a majority of 6,723. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000876 Penistone & Stocksbridge parliamentary constituency] BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 29 May 2015 </ref>		'''Angela Smith''' has been the [[Labour Party]] Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge since 2005. <ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/angela-smith/1564 Angela Smith MP] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 29 May 2015 </ref> In the 2015 general election Smith retained her seat with a majority of 6,723. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000876 Penistone & Stocksbridge parliamentary constituency] BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 29 May 2015 </ref>