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938708

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
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 take account of the Royal Society's update of its report of June 2012 on shale gas extraction before continuing his plans to extract such gas.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	163047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has always been clear that shale gas development must be safe and environmentally sound. We are committed to ensuring a rigorous, evidence-based approach to shale gas extraction, and as such I welcome any new research that can further enhance our understanding and help inform our policy development.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 18/07/2018 10:42:04 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

932058

registered interest
date	27/06/2018
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 they intend to ensure that waste water from fracking is disposed of safely; and what is their policy towards (1) releasing waste water after treatment into a water course, and (2) injecting waste water back into the fracking well.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL9031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government supports strong regulatory controls to ensure that fracking is carried out safely. Environmental permits issued by the Environment Agency (EA) set legally binding conditions to ensure compliance with requirements for environmental protection. Hydraulic fracturing fluid that returns to the surface, known as flowback fluid, can be reused and recycled onsite if it meets environmental standards. Flowback fluid that cannot be recycled will become waste, and must be taken offsite for treatment at appropriately licensed waste water treatment facilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Waste water treatment facilities must have the correct environmental permits in place to receive waste flowback fluid, and must meet strict environmental standards for any discharge into receiving waters. This is similar to any other industrial effluent. The EA does not allow reinjection of waste water back into a fracking well for disposal purposes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 09/07/2018 11:31:21 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

922312

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
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 29 May 2018 to Question 146305 on Fracking, and with reference to Written Ministerial Statement HCWS690, what discussions Ministers and Officials from his Department had with (a) shale gas industry trade bodies, (b) shale gas operators, (c) civil society organisations, and (d) local people in areas where fracking is proposed prior to making that Statement; and if he will publish details of those discussions.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	152719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials regularly discuss a range of energy policy matters, including shale gas extraction, with stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/06/2018 14:44:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

914818

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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 estimate the Government has made of the number of hydraulic fracturing wells required in the UK to replace gas imports for the period 2021 to 2035.
tabling member constituency	North East Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Lee Rowley
uin	149062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>In October 2017, the Government published a report summarising gas security, including consideration of the role of shale gas, over the next 20 years:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gas-security-of-supply-strategic-assessment-and-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gas-security-of-supply-strategic-assessment-and-review</a>.</p><p> </p><p>UK security of supply is provided by having access to a diverse range of sources, of which shale gas could be one. However, it is not yet known how much of the UK shale gas resource will ultimately be recoverable, or what rates of extraction, deliverability or reliability could be assumed if shale sources are found to be viable.</p><p> </p><p>As such, while shale gas has the potential to support gas security of supply in the UK at a time when UK Continental Shelf supply sources are in decline, and to reduce reliance on imported gas, we do not have a figure on the number of wells needed to have an effect on security of supply.</p><p> </p><p>Government security of supply assessments have conservatively assumed no shale contributions during the next 20 years.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 08/06/2018 13:36:18 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley

909151

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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 Written Ministerial Statement of 17 May 2018, HCWS 690 on Energy Policy, what representations he has received from (a) organisations, (b) businesses and (c) individuals on fracking; which applications for exploratory fracking informed that statement; if he will publish the evidential basis for the statement that fracking will support jobs and the local economy; and what assessment he has made of the effect of fracking on the (i) insurance and (ii) tourism industry.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	146305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>We have worked closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government when producing the statement and consulted other relevant government departments, the Oil and Gas Authority, the Environment Agency, the Health and Safety Executive, the industry trade body and shale gas operators prior to the statement being made. More generally, we routinely receive large volumes of correspondence from a wide range of organisations regarding shale gas production, all of which inform our policy deliberation.</p><p>A thriving UK shale industry could create a large number of jobs in the UK, indirectly support other industries, and help our economy grow. The Task Force on Shale Gas concluded in 2015 that the development of a shale gas industry would provide substantial employment in the UK, while noting that it will not be possible to ascertain an accurate estimate of the scale of this opportunity until we have a clearer idea of the amount of recoverable gas. Please see: <a href="https://www.taskforceonshalegas.uk/reports/Fourth%20Report" target="_blank">https://www.taskforceonshalegas.uk/reports/Fourth%20Report</a></p><p>To determine the potential of the industry and how development will proceed, we need exploration to go ahead and the measures set out in the statement fulfil the Government’s 2017 Manifesto commitments to support this industry.</p><p>Independently verified figures show that during the last quarter of 2017, spend in the Lancashire economy from Cuadrilla’s shale gas operations increased to £6.8 million in total, with 55 full time and contract jobs and 6 apprenticeships created. Please see: <a href="https://cuadrillaresources.com/media-resources/press-releases/cuadrilla-drives-7m-lancashire-economy/" target="_blank">https://cuadrillaresources.com/media-resources/press-releases/cuadrilla-drives-7m-lancashire-economy/</a></p><p>There will be opportunities for the insurance industry in shale gas exploration and production. UK Government Investments are in ongoing discussions with insurance brokers to discuss exactly what kind of insurance they can provide. Separately, the industry trade body has been discussing possible insurance products directly with insurance providers.</p><p>Regarding the impact on tourism, the UK has world class regulation to ensure that shale exploration can happen safely, respecting local communities and safeguarding the environment. For shale gas projects, the relevant planning authority decides whether activity is acceptable at a particular location, after local communities and other interested parties have had the opportunity to set out their view on the benefits and impacts of the proposal.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 29/05/2018 16:20:25 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

896420

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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 the 6 April 2018 to Question 134603 on fracking, what the timetable is for up-to-date estimates of the number of fracking wells to be published.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	140535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>As stated in my previous response of 6 April 2018 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-03-27/134603/" target="_blank">134603</a>, the Government will continue to monitor progress of the shale gas industry and will revise its estimates as appropriate as the industry develops.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 10/05/2018 14:37:57 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

891842

registered interest
date	25/04/2018
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 plan to establish national set back regulations for fracking plants; and what assessment they have made of medical studies indicating that health risks are modified by the geographical distance of residences from active shale gas extraction.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL7284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to establish national set back regulations for shale gas development. National Planning Policy is clear that when planning permission is granted for shale gas, the cumulative impact of shale sites must be considered. Local Authorities therefore have the power to assess and restrict the cumulative effects of shale sites, including any adverse impacts on the natural or historical environment. Public Health England also work with the regulators to ensure potential health impacts of operations are properly risk assessed as part of the planning and permitting process.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England assessed the risk to human health of extracting shale gas in their June 2014 report. They evaluated available evidence on issues including air quality, radon gas, naturally occurring radioactive materials, water contamination and waste water. Public Health England’s review concluded that “… the potential risks to public health from exposure to emissions associated with shale gas extraction will be low if operations are properly run and regulated”.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England continue to review evidence on the potential public health impacts of emissions associated with shale gas extraction and have not currently identified any significant evidence that would make it change its views stated in its Review of the Potential Public Health Impacts of Exposures to Chemical and Radioactive Pollutants as a Result of the Shale Gas Extraction Process (2014).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 09/05/2018 16:44:06 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley attachment 1 file name Review of the Potential Public Health Impacts of Exposures to Chemical and Radioactive Pollutants as a Result of the Shale Gas Extraction Process.pdf title Review: Pollutants from Shale Gas Extraction
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

873678

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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 estimate his Department has made of the number of shale oil wells that will be in place by (a) 2025 and (b) 2030.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	134792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>There have been no specific estimates on the number of shale oil wells that will be in place by (a) 2025 or (b) 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to monitor progress of the shale industry and will revise its estimates as appropriate as the industry develops.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 19/04/2018 12:43:40 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

872790

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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 the most recent estimate is of the number of fracking wells that will be in place by 2025.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	134603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2018 answer text <p>Based on information provided by industry dating from 2016, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy previously estimated in 2017 that there could be around 155 wells by 2025. These figures are now considered to be out of date.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to monitor progress of the shale gas industry and will revise its estimates as appropriate as the industry develops.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 06/04/2018 13:41:15 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

872791

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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 projection he has made of the contribution of gas fracking to the UK’s energy mix by (a) 2025 and (b) 2030.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	134604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2018 answer text <p>In October 2017, the Government published a report summarising gas security, including consideration of the role of shale gas, over the next 20 years, available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gas-security-of-supply-strategic-assessment-and-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gas-security-of-supply-strategic-assessment-and-review</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 12/04/2018 07:47:58 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead