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1486732

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of shale gas extraction and a short-term lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>In 2019, the Government confirmed that the pause on the exploration of shale gas reserves in England would remain in place unless and until further evidence was provided that shale gas extraction could be carried out safely. Any exploration or development of shale gas would need to meet rigorous safety and environmental protections both above ground and sub-surface.</p><p> </p><p>In April, the Government commissioned the British Geological Survey to undertake a review of the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. This review has now been completed and the Government is considering their detailed and technical report.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/07/2022 15:50:26 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1485329

registered interest
date	01/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of provisions in the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill allowing exemptions for companies that invest in the exploration of new fossil fuel resources on fracking operations.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	28900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>In 2019, the Government confirmed that the pause on the exploration of shale gas reserves in England would remain in place unless and until further evidence was provided that shale gas extraction could be carried out safely. Any exploration or development of shale gas would need to meet rigorous safety and environmental protections both above ground and sub-surface.</p><p> </p><p>In April, the Government commissioned the British Geological Survey to undertake a review of the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. This review has now been completed and the Government is considering their detailed and technical report. This report will be published in due course. The Government’s policy remains unchanged.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/07/2022 08:16:28 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1485330

registered interest
date	01/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy not to approve future fracking projects.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	28901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>In 2019, the Government confirmed that the pause on the exploration of shale gas reserves in England would remain in place unless and until further evidence was provided that shale gas extraction could be carried out safely. Any exploration or development of shale gas would need to meet rigorous safety and environmental protections both above ground and sub-surface.</p><p> </p><p>In April, the Government commissioned the British Geological Survey to undertake a review of the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. This review has now been completed and the Government is considering their detailed and technical report. This report will be published in due course. The Government’s policy remains unchanged.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/07/2022 08:17:05 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1464643

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the British Geological Survey's short report on shale gas fracturing and the modelling of seismic activity in shale rocks in the UK, as commissioned in his letter dated 5 April 2022, if he will publish the criteria for revising the seismicity limits that apply to shale gas extraction.
tabling member constituency	South Thanet
tabling member printed	Craig Mackinlay
uin	5672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>In 2019, the Government confirmed that the pause on the exploration of shale gas reserves in England would remain in place unless and until further evidence was provided that shale gas extraction could be carried out safely. Any exploration or development of shale gas would need to meet rigorous safety and environmental protections both above ground and sub-surface.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has commissioned the British Geological Survey to advise on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. Unless the latest scientific evidence demonstrates that shale gas extraction is safe, sustainable and of minimal disturbance to those living and working nearby, the pause in England will remain in place.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 30/05/2022 11:53:49 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4529 label Biography information for Craig Mackinlay

1462763

registered interest
date	13/05/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the British Geological Survey's short report on shale gas extraction commissioned by his Department, if he will publish the criteria for lifting the moratorium on shale gas extraction.
tabling member constituency	South Thanet
tabling member printed	Craig Mackinlay
uin	1520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>The recent request to the British Geological Survey has been made to assess if any progress has been made in the scientific understanding which underpins government policy on hydraulic fracturing.</p><p>The Government has always been clear that the exploration of shale gas reserves in England could only proceed if the science shows that it is safe, sustainable and of minimal disturbance to those living and working nearby. The request to the British Geological Survey does not indicate a change to government policy.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/05/2022 14:05:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4529 label Biography information for Craig Mackinlay

1457968

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what meetings officials in his Department attended prior to the decision to commission the British Geological Survey to provide scientific advice on shale gas extraction; and who attended those meetings.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	154068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government has commissioned the British Geological Survey to advise on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. The Government has always been clear that the exploration of shale gas reserves in England could only proceed if the science shows that it is safe, sustainable and of minimal disturbance to those living and working nearby.</p><p> </p><p>This Department holds many meetings with companies to discuss a wide range of business issues. Details of meetings held by Ministers in the Department are recorded in the Department’s transparency data, which is published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 26/04/2022 16:48:21 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1437723

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment has he made of the relative seismicity of geothermal energy extraction and shale gas extraction through fracking.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	133995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>A 2012 Written Ministerial Statement outlined new requirements on fracking to mitigate the risks of seismic activity – the ‘traffic light system’. This statement acknowledged that the trigger levels set in this system were cautious and exceeded the control protocols in place for other industries such as geothermal energy, construction and quarrying. However, it was made clear that the reasons for this approach were specific and appropriate to the context of the nascent shale gas sector. It noted that trigger levels could be adjusted upwards as experience of fracking operations developed.</p><p> </p><p>Following a seismic event of magnitude 2.9 at Preston New Road in 2019, the Government took a presumption against issuing further hydraulic fracturing consents. Seismic events induced by fracking had proved to be unpredictable in size, timing and frequency.</p><p> </p><p>It remains the Government’s policy to be guided by the evidence and to minimise disturbance to those living and working nearby, and to prevent the risk of damage.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/03/2022 16:41:10 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1379962

registered interest
date	18/11/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will (a) lift the moratorium on shale gas and (b) take steps to support the safe extraction of the UK's shale gas resources.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	77441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that shale gas development must be safe and sustainable – both for local communities and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>It remains government policy to be guided by the evidence, as demonstrated by BEIS’ Written Ministerial Statement of 4 November 2019, where BEIS confirmed the decision to take a presumption against issuing any further Hydraulic Fracturing Consents, which are required before hydraulic fracturing operations can take place. Please see: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-11-04/HCWS68/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-11-04/HCWS68/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This position, an effective moratorium, will be maintained unless compelling new evidence is provided which addresses the concerns around the prediction and management of induced seismicity.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/11/2021 14:48:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 34186 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1299842

registered interest
date	04/03/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent assessment of (1) the contribution that the Bowland Shale Formation can make to meeting the energy requirements of the UK, and (2) the proportion of such requirements during the next 10 years that will be met by shale gas fracking.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL13899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>BEIS and Ofgem’s joint annual Statutory Security of Supply Report provides an assessment of the current availability of secure, affordable electricity, gas and oil for meeting the needs of consumers. The latest report, published on 18 December 2020, does not use hydraulically fractured shale gas in any of its security of supply assessments. Please see attached.</p><p>In October 2017, BEIS published a report summarising gas security over the next 20 years, including consideration of the role of shale gas in general. Please see attached.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name statutory-security-of-supply-report-2020.pdf title Statutory security of supply report 2 file name gas-security-supply-assessment.pdf title Gas security of supply assessment 3 file name gas-security-of-supply-review.pdf title Gas security of supply review question first answered 18/03/2021 17:01:46 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1299843

registered interest
date	04/03/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will issue new exploration licences for the potential extraction of gas by fracking, and what advice they provide to the holders of existing exploration licences.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL13900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>The Oil and Gas Authority operates the licensing regime that gives companies exclusive rights to search, bore for and get petroleum and it stewards existing onshore exploration licences to ensure they fulfil agreed work commitments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s position on hydraulic fracturing is set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 4 November 2019 [HLWS68]. As set out in the Statement, the shale gas industry should take the Government’s position into account when considering new developments.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 18/03/2021 17:02:10 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves