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Riccardo Boscherini: /* Stance on fracking */

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Stance on fracking

Riccardo Boscherini at 10:53, 29 December 2016

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Richard Bew: /* Special advisers */

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 :'New infrastructure happens from time to time, but it needs to be done carefully and not in a cavalier 'slap-dash' manner," he said. That's why I'm proud we've got the tightest regulation of anywhere in the world to ensure fracking - wherever it takes place - is in an environmentally sustainable way'. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29475435 Nick Clegg backs shale gas fracking in East Midlands], ''BBC News'', 3 October 2014, accessed 29 December 2016. </ref>
 Responding to the government's decision to green light fracking in Lancashire in October 2016, Clegg said the move 'sets a very dangerous precedent [...] the government riding roughshod over the will of the local people'. <ref> [https://twitter.com/bbcsheffield/status/783989096159084544 Twitter | BBC Radio Sheffield], ''Twitter'', 6 October 2016, accessed 29 December 2016 .</ref>
 ‬Clegg’s constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Three shale licences were awarded to [[INEOS]], and one to [[Warwick 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>

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 ==Stance on fracking==
-{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}In September 2013, Clegg expressed 'muted support' for fracking, saying the government could not afford to ignore the potential contribution shale could make to the UK's energy mix. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24081792 Nick Clegg gives fracking cautious support], ''BBC News'', 13 September 2013, accessed 29 October 2016. </ref>
+{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}In September 2013, Clegg expressed 'muted support' for fracking, saying the government could not afford to ignore the potential contribution shale could make to the UK's energy mix. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24081792 Nick Clegg gives fracking cautious support], ''BBC News'', 13 September 2013, accessed 29 October 2016. </ref> He had previously said that fracking would be difficult to persuade people of the benefits of fracking in their communities. <ref> Rowena Mason, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/10215694/Nick-Cleggs-advice-to-Lord-Howell-When-youre-in-a-hole-stop-fracking.html Nick Clegg's advice to Lord Howell: 'When you're in a hole, stop fracking'], ''The Telegraph'', 1 August 2013, accessed 29 December 2016. </ref>
 In October 2014, Clegg said on fracking:

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	:'New infrastructure happens from time to time, but it needs to be done carefully and not in a cavalier 'slap-dash' manner," he said. That's why I'm proud we've got the tightest regulation of anywhere in the world to ensure fracking - wherever it takes place - is in an environmentally sustainable way'. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29475435 Nick Clegg backs shale gas fracking in East Midlands], ''BBC News'', 3 October 2014, accessed 29 December 2016. </ref>		:'New infrastructure happens from time to time, but it needs to be done carefully and not in a cavalier 'slap-dash' manner," he said. That's why I'm proud we've got the tightest regulation of anywhere in the world to ensure fracking - wherever it takes place - is in an environmentally sustainable way'. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29475435 Nick Clegg backs shale gas fracking in East Midlands], ''BBC News'', 3 October 2014, accessed 29 December 2016. </ref>
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		+	Responding to the government's decision to green light fracking in Lancashire in October 2016, Clegg said the move 'sets a very dangerous precedent [...] the government riding roughshod over the will of the local people'. <ref> [https://twitter.com/bbcsheffield/status/783989096159084544 Twitter \| BBC Radio Sheffield], ''Twitter'', 6 October 2016, accessed 29 December 2016 .</ref>

	‬Clegg’s constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Three shale licences were awarded to [[INEOS]], and one to [[Warwick 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>		‬Clegg’s constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Three shale licences were awarded to [[INEOS]], and one to [[Warwick 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>

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-{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}‬Clegg’s constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Three shale licences were awarded to [[INEOS]], and one to [[Warwick 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}}In September 2013, Clegg expressed 'muted support' for fracking, saying the government could not afford to ignore the potential contribution shale could make to the UK's energy mix. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24081792 Nick Clegg gives fracking cautious support], ''BBC News'', 13 September 2013, accessed 29 October 2016. </ref>
 ===Voting record===

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+{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}‬Clegg’s constituency includes four oil and gas licence blocks, awarded by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. Three shale licences were awarded to [[INEOS]], and one to [[Warwick 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===
 ==Special advisers==

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	:We did our best to prevent the Digital Economy Bill being rushed through at the last moment. It badly needed more debate and amendment, and we are extremely worried that it will now lead to completely innocent people having their internet connections cut off. It was far too heavily weighted in favour of the big corporations and those who are worried about too much information becoming available. It badly needs to be repealed, and the issues revisited.<ref>Nick Clegg, [http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1240561 STUDENT QUESTION TIME - Nick Clegg answers your questions], ''The Student Room'', 15-April-2010, Accessed 13-May-2010</ref>		:We did our best to prevent the Digital Economy Bill being rushed through at the last moment. It badly needed more debate and amendment, and we are extremely worried that it will now lead to completely innocent people having their internet connections cut off. It was far too heavily weighted in favour of the big corporations and those who are worried about too much information becoming available. It badly needs to be repealed, and the issues revisited.<ref>Nick Clegg, [http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1240561 STUDENT QUESTION TIME - Nick Clegg answers your questions], ''The Student Room'', 15-April-2010, Accessed 13-May-2010</ref>
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	==Special advisers==		==Special advisers==

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	*[[Matt Sanders]] - Departmental adviser: Cabinet Office, DfE, DCMS		*[[Matt Sanders]] - Departmental adviser: Cabinet Office, DfE, DCMS
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		+	*[[Phil Reilly]] - Speechwriter and Communications adviser for [[Open Reason]] <ref name="Members">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-01.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 19 April 2016</ref>
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		+	*[[Edward Simpson]] - Direct communications manager, [[Liberal Democrats]]<ref name="Members"/>

	==Affiliations==		==Affiliations==

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−	[[File:Nick_Clegg.jpg‎ \|~~200px~~\|thumb\|right\|Nick Clegg, Source: Chatham house [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Rt_Hon_Nick_Clegg,_Deputy_Prime_Minister,_UK_(8144405130).jpg/ Wikimedia Commons] ]]	+	[[File:Nick_Clegg.jpg‎ \|300px\|thumb\|right\|Nick Clegg, Source: Chatham house [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Rt_Hon_Nick_Clegg,_Deputy_Prime_Minister,_UK_(8144405130).jpg/ Wikimedia Commons] ]]
	'''Nick Clegg''' is the MP for Sheffield Hallam and served as UK deputy prime minister for five years after forming a coalition government with the [[Conservative Party]] in May 2010.<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2010/05/appointment-of-nick-clegg-as-deputy-prime-minister-49926 Nick Clegg appointed Deputy Prime Minister], Number10.gov.uk, 12 May 2010.</ref>		'''Nick Clegg''' is the MP for Sheffield Hallam and served as UK deputy prime minister for five years after forming a coalition government with the [[Conservative Party]] in May 2010.<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2010/05/appointment-of-nick-clegg-as-deputy-prime-minister-49926 Nick Clegg appointed Deputy Prime Minister], Number10.gov.uk, 12 May 2010.</ref>