Caroline Flint - Revision history

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Stance on fracking */

2016-12-28T12:01:06Z

Stance on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Stance on fracking */

2016-12-28T11:58:57Z

Stance on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Stance on fracking */

2016-12-28T11:54:01Z

Stance on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Stance on fracking */

2016-12-28T11:42:44Z

Stance on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Stance on fracking */

2016-12-28T11:42:25Z

Stance on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini at 11:29, 28 December 2016

2016-12-28T11:29:01Z

Riccardo Boscherini at 11:26, 28 December 2016

2016-12-28T11:26:11Z

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Voting record */

2016-12-28T11:25:38Z

Voting record

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Stance on fracking */

2016-12-28T11:23:05Z

Stance on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini at 11:18, 28 December 2016

2016-12-28T11:18:04Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:01, 28 December 2016
Line 43:		Line 43:

	Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>		Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>
		+
		+	In July 2016, Flint attended an 'exhibition' held by [[IGas]] and met with representatives for the company in October. <ref> [http://www.carolineflint.org/mp-responds-to-fracking-plans MP responds to fracking plans], ''MP's website'', accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>

	===Voting record===		===Voting record===

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:58, 28 December 2016
Line 35:		Line 35:

	She criticised the government for passing a vote that would allow for fracking to take place in protected wildlife areas. <ref> Emily Gosden, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/fracking/11745442/Fracking-to-be-allowed-in-protected-wildlife-areas-after-Government-u-turn.html Fracking to be allowed in protected wildlife areas after Government u-turn], ''The Telegraph'', 26 July 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>		She criticised the government for passing a vote that would allow for fracking to take place in protected wildlife areas. <ref> Emily Gosden, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/fracking/11745442/Fracking-to-be-allowed-in-protected-wildlife-areas-after-Government-u-turn.html Fracking to be allowed in protected wildlife areas after Government u-turn], ''The Telegraph'', 26 July 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>
		+
		+	She also criticised the [[Labour Party]]'s announcement that a Labour government would support a national ban on fracking, saying:
		+
		+	:'If you are going to say 'ban an energy source', you have got to fill it with something else. We can't just be against things. We have to explain what our policy is and what we stand for when it comes to energy.' <ref> [http://news.sky.com/story/labour-to-announce-it-will-ban-fracking-if-it-wins-election-10593932 Labour to announce it will ban fracking if it wins election], ''SkyNews'', 26 September 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>
		+
		+	In November 2016, Flint called for the tax raised from the shale gas industry to spent on developing domestic renewable energies. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/734981/Spend-fracking-taxes-boosting-green-energy-Caroline-Flint-shale-gas Spend fracking taxes on boosting green energy, Caroline Flint says], ''Express'', 22 November 2016, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>

	Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>		Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:54, 28 December 2016
Line 29:		Line 29:

	:'David Cameron has repeatedly ignored people’s genuine and legitimate environmental concerns over shale gas. Despite clear evidence that existing regulations for shale gas are not fit for purpose, the government seems prepared to push ahead with fracking at any cost.' <ref> Andrew Bounds, [https://www.ft.com/content/731eb1d4-a31d-11e4-9c06-00144feab7de Cuadrilla asks to delay application to frack in Lancashire], ''Financial Times'', 25 January 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>		:'David Cameron has repeatedly ignored people’s genuine and legitimate environmental concerns over shale gas. Despite clear evidence that existing regulations for shale gas are not fit for purpose, the government seems prepared to push ahead with fracking at any cost.' <ref> Andrew Bounds, [https://www.ft.com/content/731eb1d4-a31d-11e4-9c06-00144feab7de Cuadrilla asks to delay application to frack in Lancashire], ''Financial Times'', 25 January 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>
		+
		+	In an article in [[The Guardian]] shortly after, she wrote:
		+
		+	:'With a regulatory regime that is fit for purpose it is feasible that shale gas could have a positive impact on our security of supply. 8 out of 10 homes still rely on gas for heating – this is not a fuel that we can do away with overnight. In the context of declining North Sea reserves, a new, indigenous source of gas could help to reduce our dependence on imports. The Committee on Climate Change concluded that the development of shale gas could actually lead to a slight decrease in UK emissions, since it is likely to be cleaner than imported Liquefied Natural Gas from Qatar.' <ref> Caroline Flint, [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/26/why-labour-opposes-this-fanataical-faith-in-shale-gas Why Labour opposes this fanatical faith in shale gas], ''The Guardian'', 26 January 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>
		+
		+	She criticised the government for passing a vote that would allow for fracking to take place in protected wildlife areas. <ref> Emily Gosden, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/fracking/11745442/Fracking-to-be-allowed-in-protected-wildlife-areas-after-Government-u-turn.html Fracking to be allowed in protected wildlife areas after Government u-turn], ''The Telegraph'', 26 July 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>

	Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>		Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>

@@ Line 26: / Line 26: @@
 ==Stance on fracking==
-{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}‬ Flint has expressed both concern and limited support for fracking. In January 2015, commenting on Cuadrilla's application to frack in Lancashire, she said:
+{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}‬ Flint has expressed both strong concern and limited support for fracking. In January 2015, commenting on Cuadrilla's application to frack in Lancashire, she said:
 :'David Cameron has repeatedly ignored people’s genuine and legitimate environmental concerns over shale gas. Despite clear evidence that existing regulations for shale gas are not fit for purpose, the government seems prepared to push ahead with fracking at any cost.' <ref> Andrew Bounds, [https://www.ft.com/content/731eb1d4-a31d-11e4-9c06-00144feab7de Cuadrilla asks to delay application to frack in Lancashire], ''Financial Times'', 25 January 2015, accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>

@@ Line 26: / Line 26: @@
 ==Stance on fracking==
-{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}‬ Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>
+{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}‬ Flint has expressed both concern and limited support for fracking. In January 2015, commenting on Cuadrilla's application to frack in Lancashire, she said:
 ===Voting record===

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Image:Caroline Flint.jpg|thumb|right|Caroline Flint]]'''Caroline Flint''' has been the UK [[Labour Party]] Member of Parliament (MP) for Don Valley since 1997.
-In October 2011 Flint was appointed shadow secretary of state for energy & climate change, in [[Ed Miliband]]'s Shadow Cabinet - a role she continues to hold after the 2015 general election.
+In October 2011 Flint was appointed shadow secretary of state for energy & climate change, in [[Ed Miliband]]'s Shadow Cabinet - a role which she left in September 2015.
 Flint retained her constituency seat in the 2015 general election, gaining a majority of 8,885 and 46 per cent of the vote. <ref> [http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2015-05-08/reports-labours-caroline-flint-holds-don-valley/ Reports: Labour's Caroline Flint holds Don Valley] ''ITV News'', 8 May 2015, accessed 14 May 2015 </ref>

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:25, 28 December 2016
Line 29:		Line 29:

	===Voting record===		===Voting record===
		+	Flint has a mixed voting record on fracking. <ref> [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/10202/caroline_flint/don_valley/divisions?policy=6741 TheyWorkForYou \| Caroline Flint], ''TheyWorkForYou'', accessed 28 December 2016. </ref>
		+	*26 January 2015: voted in favour of making fracking companies apply for an environmental permit before conducting exploratory drilling. She was absent for a vote on an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill to include an 18 month moratorium on fracking.
		+	*11 February 2015: voted against requiring more pre-conditions for where fracking can take place.
		+	*16 December 2015: voted against weakening regulations on fracking in protected areas and national parks.

	==Affiliations==		==Affiliations==

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:23, 28 December 2016
Line 26:		Line 26:

	==Stance on fracking==		==Stance on fracking==
		+	Flint's constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Two shale licences were awarded to [[IGas]], one to [[Cuadrilla]], and one abandoned mine methane vent licence to [[Alkane Energy]]. There are plans for three shale wells, one hrz frac well and 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no 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>
		+
	===Voting record===		===Voting record===

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:18, 28 December 2016
Line 24:		Line 24:

	:Her first Ministerial appointment, in 2003, was as parliamentary under secretary of state at the [[Home Office]], before being moved to the [[Department of Health]] in 2005. <ref> [http://carolineflintdonvalley.com/about-caroline About Caroline], personal website, acc 22 October 2013 </ref>		:Her first Ministerial appointment, in 2003, was as parliamentary under secretary of state at the [[Home Office]], before being moved to the [[Department of Health]] in 2005. <ref> [http://carolineflintdonvalley.com/about-caroline About Caroline], personal website, acc 22 October 2013 </ref>
		+
		+	==Stance on fracking==
		+	===Voting record===

	==Affiliations==		==Affiliations==