Michael Fallon - Revision history

Melissa Jones: /* Hospitality disclosures */

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Hospitality disclosures

Melissa Jones: /* Hospitality disclosures */

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Hospitality disclosures

Melissa Jones: /* Hospitality disclosures */

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Hospitality disclosures

Melissa Jones: /* Defence activities */

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Defence activities

Melissa Jones at 23:44, 7 February 2018

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Melissa Jones at 01:14, 8 November 2017

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Melissa Jones at 01:41, 19 September 2017

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Melissa Jones: update intro

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update intro

Melissa Jones: /* Special advisers */

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Special advisers

Clementine Boucher at 19:10, 23 December 2016

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 ==Defence activities==
 ===Hospitality disclosures===
-In February 2017 Fallon dined with arms firms [[Raytheon]] and [[Airbus]] under the auspices of the  [[Atlantic Council']]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/623211/20170628-Transparency_Agenda-Quarter_4-Ministers-Hospitality-O.csv/preview Ministers Hospitality],  gov.uk, released 30 June 2017, accessed 18 September 2017 </ref>
+In February 2017 Fallon in his role as defence secretary of state dined with leading arms firms [[Raytheon]] and [[Airbus]] under the auspices of the  [[Atlantic Council']]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/623211/20170628-Transparency_Agenda-Quarter_4-Ministers-Hospitality-O.csv/preview Ministers Hospitality],  gov.uk, released 30 June 2017, accessed 18 September 2017 </ref>
-In April 2017 Fallon and his junior armed forces minister [[Mike Penning]] the Army v Navy rugby match at the invitation of [[Babcock]]; he met the CEO of Babcock, [[Archie Bethel]], and [[John Spencer,]] the President of the RFU.<ref> Hansard, [https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-10/112330 Ministry of Defence: Official Hospitality: Written question - 112330 -Asked by Jon Trickett(Hemsworth) on: 10 November 2017], parliament.uk, last accessed  26 March 2018 </ref>
+In April 2017 Fallon and his armed forces minister [[Mike Penning]] attended the Army v Navy rugby match at the invitation of [[Babcock]]; he met the CEO of Babcock, [[Archie Bethel]], and [[John Spencer,]] the President of the RFU.<ref> Hansard, [https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-10/112330 Ministry of Defence: Official Hospitality: Written question - 112330 -Asked by Jon Trickett(Hemsworth) on: 10 November 2017], parliament.uk, last accessed  26 March 2018 </ref>
 ==Fracking==

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 In February 2017 Fallon dined with arms firms [[Raytheon]] and [[Airbus]] under the auspices of the  [[Atlantic Council']]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/623211/20170628-Transparency_Agenda-Quarter_4-Ministers-Hospitality-O.csv/preview Ministers Hospitality],  gov.uk, released 30 June 2017, accessed 18 September 2017 </ref>
-In April 2017 Fallon went to the Army v Navy rugby match at the invitation of [[Babcock]]; he met the CEO of Babcock, [[Archie Bethel]], and [[John Spencer,]] the President of the RFU.<ref> Hansard, [https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-10/112330 Ministry of Defence: Official Hospitality: Written question - 112330 -Asked by Jon Trickett(Hemsworth) on: 10 November 2017], parliament.uk, last accessed  26 March 2018 </ref>
+In April 2017 Fallon and his junior armed forces minister [[Mike Penning]] the Army v Navy rugby match at the invitation of [[Babcock]]; he met the CEO of Babcock, [[Archie Bethel]], and [[John Spencer,]] the President of the RFU.<ref> Hansard, [https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-10/112330 Ministry of Defence: Official Hospitality: Written question - 112330 -Asked by Jon Trickett(Hemsworth) on: 10 November 2017], parliament.uk, last accessed  26 March 2018 </ref>
 ==Fracking==

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 In February 2017 Fallon dined with arms firms [[Raytheon]] and [[Airbus]] under the auspices of the  [[Atlantic Council']]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/623211/20170628-Transparency_Agenda-Quarter_4-Ministers-Hospitality-O.csv/preview Ministers Hospitality],  gov.uk, released 30 June 2017, accessed 18 September 2017 </ref>
-In April 2017 Fallon went to the Army v Navy rugby match at the invitation of [[Babcock]]; he met the CEO of Babcock, [[Archie Bethel]], and [[John Spencer,]] the President of the RFU.
+In April 2017 Fallon went to the Army v Navy rugby match at the invitation of [[Babcock]]; he met the CEO of Babcock, [[Archie Bethel]], and [[John Spencer,]] the President of the RFU.<ref> Hansard, [https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-10/112330 Ministry of Defence: Official Hospitality: Written question - 112330 -Asked by Jon Trickett(Hemsworth) on: 10 November 2017], parliament.uk, last accessed  26 March 2018 </ref>
 ==Fracking==

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 ==Defence activities==
 In February 2017 Fallon dined with arms firms [[Raytheon]] and [[Airbus]] under the auspices of the  [[Atlantic Council']]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/623211/20170628-Transparency_Agenda-Quarter_4-Ministers-Hospitality-O.csv/preview Ministers Hospitality],  gov.uk, released 30 June 2017, accessed 18 September 2017 </ref>
 ==Fracking==

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 *[[James Wild]] - Special adviser for Fallon at the [[Ministry of Defence]]<ref name="March"/>, and previously at the [[BIS]] <ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-02.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 20 April 2016</ref> . Wild is a former lobbyist for UK firm [[Hanover Communications]] and is married to Conservative leader of the house Baroness [[Natalie Evans]].
-===Electoral majorities===
+==Electoral majorities==
 In the 2015 general election, Fallon retained his seat with a strong majority of 19,561.
 ==Affiliations==

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 '''Michael Fallon''' (born 1952) has been the British member of Parliament for Sevenoaks since 1997. Since 2010 he has held several ministerial positions in energy, business and defence.
-Fallon has been UK defence secretary since July 2014 following a cabinet reshuffle.<ref name="No10reshuffle">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-july-2014 Ministerial appointments: July 2014], Prime Minister's Office, 15 July 2014.</ref>
+Fallon was UK defence secretary for three years from July 2014 following a cabinet reshuffle<ref name="No10reshuffle">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-july-2014 Ministerial appointments: July 2014], Prime Minister's Office, 15 July 2014.</ref> until his resignation in November 2017 when sexual allegation claims against him emerged.
-He was business minister from September 2012 at the [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]] (BIS)<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9520858/Michael-Fallon-becomes-business-minister.html Michael Fallon becomes business minister], ''The Telegraph'', September 2012, acc 5 September 2012 </ref> minister of state for energy in the [[Department of Energy and Climate Change]] from 2013, stepping down from this dual role in the Cabinet reshuffle of July 2014.
+Fallon was business minister from September 2012 at the [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]] (BIS)<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9520858/Michael-Fallon-becomes-business-minister.html Michael Fallon becomes business minister], ''The Telegraph'', September 2012, acc 5 September 2012 </ref> minister of state for energy in the [[Department of Energy and Climate Change]] from 2013, stepping down from this dual role in the Cabinet reshuffle of July 2014.
 Fallon was appointed deputy chairman of the [[Conservative Party]] in September 2010 and a Privy Counsellor in 2012. <ref name="Fallon"> [http://www.michaelfallon.org.uk/?page_id=1171 About Michael], Michael Fallon's website, acc 3 April 2012 </ref>

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 [[Image:Michael_Fallon.jpg|right|thumb|Michael Fallon]]
-'''Michael Fallon''' (born 1952) has been the Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks since 1997. Since 2010 he has held several ministerial positions in energy, business and defence.
+'''Michael Fallon''' (born 1952) has been the British member of Parliament for Sevenoaks since 1997. Since 2010 he has held several ministerial positions in energy, business and defence.
 Fallon has been UK defence secretary since July 2014 following a cabinet reshuffle.<ref name="No10reshuffle">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-july-2014 Ministerial appointments: July 2014], Prime Minister's Office, 15 July 2014.</ref>

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 [[Image:Michael_Fallon.jpg|right|thumb|Michael Fallon]]
-{{Template:NuclearSpin}}'''Michael Fallon''' (born 1952) has been the Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks since 1997. In the 2015 general election, Fallon retained his seat with a strong majority of 19,561.
+'''Michael Fallon''' (born 1952) has been the Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks since 1997. Since 2010 he has held several ministerial positions in energy, business and defence.
-Fallon was appointed deputy chairman of the [[Conservative Party]] in September 2010 and a Privy Counsellor in 2012. <ref name="Fallon"> [http://www.michaelfallon.org.uk/?page_id=1171 About Michael], Michael Fallon's website, acc 3 April 2012 </ref>
+Fallon has been UK defence secretary since July 2014 following a cabinet reshuffle.<ref name="No10reshuffle">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-july-2014 Ministerial appointments: July 2014], Prime Minister's Office, 15 July 2014.</ref>
-Fallon became business minister in September 2012 at the [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]] (BIS)<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9520858/Michael-Fallon-becomes-business-minister.html Michael Fallon becomes business minister], ''The Telegraph'', September 2012, acc 5 September 2012 </ref> and in March 2013 as minister of state for energy in the [[Department of Energy and Climate Change]]. He stepped down from this dual role in the Cabinet reshuffle of July 2014.
+He was business minister from September 2012 at the [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]] (BIS)<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9520858/Michael-Fallon-becomes-business-minister.html Michael Fallon becomes business minister], ''The Telegraph'', September 2012, acc 5 September 2012 </ref> minister of state for energy in the [[Department of Energy and Climate Change]] from 2013, stepping down from this dual role in the Cabinet reshuffle of July 2014.
-Fallon was appointed defence secretary in July 2014 following the government reshuffle.<ref name="No10reshuffle">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-july-2014 Ministerial appointments: July 2014], Prime Minister's Office, 15 July 2014.</ref>
+Fallon was appointed deputy chairman of the [[Conservative Party]] in September 2010 and a Privy Counsellor in 2012. <ref name="Fallon"> [http://www.michaelfallon.org.uk/?page_id=1171 About Michael], Michael Fallon's website, acc 3 April 2012 </ref>
 ==Nuclear activities==
 ===Regular nuclear meetings===
-After his appointment as energy minister Fallon spent much time getting acquainted with key nuclear players. In February and July 2013 he attended the high-level [[Nuclear Industry Council]] meetings chaired by [[John Hutton]], nuclear industry lobbyist and former energy minister under Labour. [[EDF Energy]]'s [[Vincent de Rivaz]] was among those present at the second meeting.
+{{Template:NuclearSpin}}After his appointment as energy minister Fallon spent much time getting acquainted with key nuclear players. In February and July 2013 he attended the high-level [[Nuclear Industry Council]] meetings chaired by [[John Hutton]], nuclear industry lobbyist and former energy minister under Labour. [[EDF Energy]]'s [[Vincent de Rivaz]] was among those present at the second meeting.
 Then in May 2013, Fallon met separately to 'discuss 'energy policy' with [[EDF Energy]]'s lobbyists [[Bellenden]], pro-nuclear lobbying group [[Energy UK]] and [[Energy North]], as well as key firms [[Horizon]] and [[Hitachi]]. No further details were provided. In June 2013 his 'energy policy' and 'introductory' meetings included other firms with nuclear interests namely [[Toshiba]], [[E.ON]] and [[China National Nuclear Corporation]]. <ref> DECC, [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/248871/michael_fallon_meetings_external_organisations_apr_june_2013.pdf Quarterly information April - June 2013 Meetings with external organisations (including meetings with Newspaper and other Media proprietors, editors and senior Executives)], published date, acc 31 October 2013 </ref>
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 The much-criticised deal however still needs to be reviewed under the [[European Commission]]'s state aid rules, which could take another 12 months. But if given the go-ahead, EDF Energy will earn billions of pounds of income, effectively from the UK taxpayer.
-===China deal===
+==Defence activities==
 ==Fracking==
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 :We have also published environmental risk assessment guidance for operators to assess risks at an early stage in line with the Royal Society/Royal Academy of Engineering report.
 :We have also have clarified and streamlined the regulation of exploration activity. The Environment Agency has developed a single application form for permits. We will introduce standard rules environmental permits later this year cutting permitting times from 13 weeks to 2- 4 weeks for lower risk activities.
-:Industry has committed to a community benefit package that will pay £100,000 to communities per hydraulically fractured well site at exploration and 1% of revenue if the site proceeds to production.
+:Industry has committed to a community benefits package that will pay £100,000 to communities per hydraulically fractured well site at exploration and 1% of revenue if the site proceeds to production.
 :Local councils will also benefit by retaining 100% of the business rates they collect from productive shale gas and shale oil developments - doubling the 50% rate retention previously given. That could be worth up to £1.7m a year for a typical 12 well site.
 :In the Autumn Statement 2013, we introduced the most competitive tax regime in Europe for shale gas and shale oil.
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 He also announced the new proposal drafted by the government in 2014:
 :'There are three elements to the proposal: a right of underground access below 300m for shale and deep geothermal companies, a community payment in return for access and a notification system for the community,
-:Allowing underground access at depths below 300m can have no impact on landowners – this is a six inch hole, ten times the depth of the deepest tube platform. We expect fracking to take place over a mile down.' <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/uk-shale-conference Speech: UK Shale Conference], ''UK Government'', 24 June 2014, accessed 23 December 2016. </ref>
+:Allowing underground access at depths below 300m can have no impact on landowners – this is a six-inch hole, ten times the depth of the deepest tube platform. We expect fracking to take place over a mile down.' <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/uk-shale-conference Speech: UK Shale Conference], ''UK Government'', 24 June 2014, accessed 23 December 2016. </ref>
 ===Interview on Fracking===
 Fallon gave a television interview in January 2014 to the ''BBC'' on the subject of fracking, where he praised the use of shale gas extraction.
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 One Tory donor told the ''Guardian'' he had been told if he bought a 'premium table at the event for £15,000 he would expect the company of a cabinet minister' and if 'he paid £5,000 for a standard table, he would expect a junior minister'.
-To raise additional money at the event, the Party sold one off prizes. These included, dinner at home with [[Michael Gove]] and his wife, shoe shopping with [[Theresa May]], a meal at the Carlton Club with [[Sajid Javid]] and a session of jogging with [[Nicky Morgan]].<ref> Rajeev Syal and Rowena Mason [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/09/conservative-donors-pay-up-to-15000-for-table-at-election-fundraiser Conservative donors pay up to £15,000 for table at election fundraiser] ''The Guardian'', 9 February 2015, accessed 11 February 2015 </ref>
+To raise additional money at the event, the Party sold one-off prizes. These included dinner at home with [[Michael Gove]] and his wife, shoe shopping with [[Theresa May]], a meal at the Carlton Club with [[Sajid Javid]] and a session of jogging with [[Nicky Morgan]].<ref> Rajeev Syal and Rowena Mason [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/09/conservative-donors-pay-up-to-15000-for-table-at-election-fundraiser Conservative donors pay up to £15,000 for table at election fundraiser] ''The Guardian'', 9 February 2015, accessed 11 February 2015 </ref>
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 *[[Ben Mascall]] <ref> dates needed </ref>
 *[[James Wild]] - Special adviser for Fallon at the [[Ministry of Defence]]<ref name="March"/>, and previously at the [[BIS]] <ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-02.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 20 April 2016</ref> . Wild is a former lobbyist for UK firm [[Hanover Communications]] and is married to Conservative leader of the house Baroness [[Natalie Evans]].
 ==Affiliations==

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 ==Fracking==
 Fallon has been a critical player in the Coalition government's push to go 'all-out for shale gas'.
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 :On 24 April I took part in a conference organised by the [[North West Energy Taskforce]] and the two [[Lancashire Chambers of Commerce]] in order to highlight to Lancashire business the potential opportunities from successful fracking gas development. <ref> House of Commons ref link xxxx </ref>
 ===UK Shale Conference 2014===
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 :'There are three elements to the proposal: a right of underground access below 300m for shale and deep geothermal companies, a community payment in return for access and a notification system for the community,
 :Allowing underground access at depths below 300m can have no impact on landowners – this is a six inch hole, ten times the depth of the deepest tube platform. We expect fracking to take place over a mile down.' <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/uk-shale-conference Speech: UK Shale Conference], ''UK Government'', 24 June 2014, accessed 23 December 2016. </ref>
 ==Dinner with lobbyists==