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registered interest
date	22/01/2018
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Rt. Hon. Member for Meriden representing the Church Commissioners what the policy of the Church of England is on fracking on land owned by the Church of England.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	123905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>All oil and gas deposits in the UK are owned by the Crown. There are no plans for the Church Commissioners to use its land or mineral rights for the purpose of fracking.</p><p>As a policy, The Church Commissioners do not seek applications for seismic drilling/exploration and fracking. Allowing seismic testing/exploratory drilling does not imply approval of fracking, litigation risks arise for landowners should they wish to oppose a request to carry out geophysical surveys on their land. The Church Commissioners seek to minimise this risk.</p><p>The Church Commissioners are responsible landowners and landlords and we seek to protect both our interests and those of our tenants. The Church does not have an official position on fracking and recognises it’s a controversial and evolving issue and people within the church hold a range of views. The Church of England issued a Briefing Paper on Shale Gas and Fracking in December 2016 which can be found here: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/shale-gas-and-fracking.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/shale-gas-and-fracking.pdf </a><br></p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 25/01/2018 09:28:11 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

784702

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 8 November 2016 stating that the re-injection of waste and produced waters will not be permitted from shale gas wells in the UK, what steps they are taking to inform the public about the possible risks associated with fracking, including those related to water injection.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
uin	HL2920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that shale development must be safe and environmentally sound.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that early engagement is vital with communities who may host shale gas developments and we acknowledge that public confidence in the process is important to the success of the industry. We are continuously working with the regulators to ensure that the public understand how our regulatory regime works, and with the industry to encourage effective engagement which addresses local communities’ concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 13/11/2017 13:49:25 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

782738

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether permission for the shale gas industry to proceed with a fracking operation under the environmental permitting regime can only be granted in the event that the regulatory authorities are satisfied that baseline levels of pollution are not exceeded.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	111190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Environment Agency permits for shale gas sites set out conditions that require baseline monitoring as well as ongoing monitoring throughout operations. Baseline data is important in the understanding of existing local environmental conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The permit sets out the conditions for operators to follow so that their activities do not cause unacceptable impacts on the environment.</p><p> </p><p>In the event that pollution is detected that can be attributed to permitted activities on the site, action will be required to remediate any impact and the operator may be subject to enforcement action.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 07/11/2017 17:47:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

782917

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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, whether it is Government policy to ensure that baseline levels of environmental pollution prior to any fracking are not exceeded; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	111191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government supports the use of baseline monitoring, which can be valuable in showing local communities environmental conditions ahead of operations, and helps ensure a more rigorous post-operation assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Environmental permits for shale gas sites set out conditions that require baseline monitoring as well as ongoing monitoring throughout operations. Baseline data is important in the understanding of existing local environmental conditions. Permit conditions seek to ensure that no unacceptable impacts are caused by operations on the environment.</p><p> </p><p>In the event that pollution is detected that can be attributed to permitted activities on any given site, action will be required to remediate any impact.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 07/11/2017 16:01:41 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

782921

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2017 to Question 109370, on fracking, and with reference to his Department's hydraulic fracturing consent guidance, published in February 2017, whether licensees seeking hydraulic fracturing consent (HFC) will be required to provide details in environmental permit applications of proposed plans to undertake 12 months' monitoring of the level of methane in groundwater in relation to (a) the current application for HFC for Ryedale, North Yorkshire and (b) all future such applications.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	111259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Under section 4A of the Petroleum Act 1998, all licensees are required to provide details of proposed plans to undertake 12 months' monitoring of the level of methane in groundwater, in line with the guidance[1] issued by the Department in February 2017.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/591631/Hydraulic_Fracturing_Consent_Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/591631/Hydraulic_Fracturing_Consent_Guidance.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 09/11/2017 14:06:12 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 20977 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

782220

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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 representations he has received from the general public expressing concerns on fracking for shale gas.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	110839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department receives many letters from the general public regarding a wide range of issues. The Government continues to work closely with regulators and with the shale industry to ensure that any concerns the general public may be experiencing are appropriately addressed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 09/11/2017 14:16:17 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

781297

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the environmental effect of fracking.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	110508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>In 2012, an independent review by the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering concluded that the environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing can be managed effectively in the UK if operational best practices are implemented and enforced through regulation. In 2013, the Environment Agency (EA) published <strong>‘</strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/296949/LIT_8474_fbb1d4.pdf" target="_blank">An Environmental Risk Assessment for Shale Gas Exploratory Operations in England</a>’ on gov.uk, which reviewed the potential environmental risks and how they can be minimised and managed through environmental regulation. We have a robust regulatory regime in this country, which the Government has committed to keep under review as the industry develops. The EA carries out detailed site specific risk assessments where fracking is proposed and will not issue a permit unless it is satisfied that the risks can be managed.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 03/11/2017 11:14:53 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

775935

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many environmental breaches of the conditions agreed between fracking companies and the Environment Agency have taken place at (1) New Preston Road, (2) Kirby Misperton, and (3) Broadford Bridge.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Over the past 12 months the Environment Agency has recorded four minor permit non-compliances at Preston New Road and two minor permit non-compliances at Kirby Misperton. None of these non-compliances caused any serious environmental pollution. There have been no permit non-compliances at Broadford Bridge, which does not have a permit to undertake high volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and there are currently no plans to frack there.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency expects full compliance with environmental permits but it is not uncommon for industrial sites to have minor non-compliances after site inspections and audits. The Environment Agency takes the risks posed by hydraulic fracturing very seriously and recorded non-compliances are evidence of their strong regulatory role in this sector.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 06/11/2017 12:23:29 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb