Difference between revisions of "All-Party Parliamentary Group on Shale Gas Regulation and Planning"
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{{Template:Fracking badge}} The '''APPG on Shale Gas Regulation and Planning''' was set up by Conservative MP [[Kevin Hollinrake]] in March 2016 after he resigned as vice chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] following pressure from his constitutents over his role in that group, which has received substantial funding from the shale and unconventional gas industry. | {{Template:Fracking badge}} The '''APPG on Shale Gas Regulation and Planning''' was set up by Conservative MP [[Kevin Hollinrake]] in March 2016 after he resigned as vice chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] following pressure from his constitutents over his role in that group, which has received substantial funding from the shale and unconventional gas industry. | ||
| − | Hollinrake was appointed chair | + | Hollinrake was appointed chair at the group's inaugural meeting in March 2016. |
| − | + | ==Funding== | |
| + | Hollinrake initially said that the group funded was to be self-funded and that 'no sponsorship would be received from any outside bodies'. | ||
| + | ==Purpose== | ||
| + | The Group's purpose is 'to recommend an effective regulation and planning regime should shale gas extraction take place', and according to Hollinrake, 'not to discuss the pros and cons of shale gas extraction'. | ||
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| + | At its first meeting, the following areas to be 'investigated' by the group were suggested and agreed:- | ||
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| + | *Possible water contamination | ||
| + | *Potential earthquakes | ||
| + | *Economic viability | ||
| + | *The function and remit of [[UKOOG]] | ||
| + | *The role of the Planning Inspectorate | ||
| + | *Density of sites | ||
| + | *Community benefits and how they would be paid | ||
| + | *Medical concerns | ||
| + | *The provision of independent research to the public | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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The APPG on Shale Gas Regulation and Planning was set up by Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake in March 2016 after he resigned as vice chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas following pressure from his constitutents over his role in that group, which has received substantial funding from the shale and unconventional gas industry.
Hollinrake was appointed chair at the group's inaugural meeting in March 2016.
Funding
Hollinrake initially said that the group funded was to be self-funded and that 'no sponsorship would be received from any outside bodies'.
Purpose
The Group's purpose is 'to recommend an effective regulation and planning regime should shale gas extraction take place', and according to Hollinrake, 'not to discuss the pros and cons of shale gas extraction'.
At its first meeting, the following areas to be 'investigated' by the group were suggested and agreed:-
- Possible water contamination
- Potential earthquakes
- Economic viability
- The function and remit of UKOOG
- The role of the Planning Inspectorate
- Density of sites
- Community benefits and how they would be paid
- Medical concerns
- The provision of independent research to the public
