Andrew Turner

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Andrew Turner

Andrew Turner has been the Conservative Party MP for the Isle of Wight since 2001.[1] In the 2015 general election he retained his seat with a majority of 13,703. [2]

Stance on fracking

Voting record

Turner has consistently voted against greater regulations on the fracking industry. [3]

  • In January 26 2015, he voted against making fracking companies apply for an environmental permit before conducting exploratory drilling. He also voted against an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill to include an 18 month moratorium on fracking.
  • In February 11 2015, he voted against requiring more pre-conditions for where fracking can take place.
  • In December 16 2015, he voted against changing the regulations on fracking in protected areas and national parks.

Staff

Notes

  1. Mr Andrew Turner, www.parliament.uk, accessed 24 August 2013.
  2. Andrew Turner Express, accessed 19 May 2015
  3. TheyWorkForYou | Andrew Turner, TheyWorkForYou, accessed 15 November 2016.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 25 April 2016