James Brokenshire consistently voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas

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Major votes

• On 26 Jan 2015: James Brokenshire voted against explicitly requiring an environmental permit for hydraulic fracturing activities. Show vote
• On 26 Jan 2015: James Brokenshire voted not to ban the exploitation of unconventional petroleum for at least 18 months and not to require a review of the impact of such exploitation on climate change, the environment, the economy, and health and safety be carried out and published. Show vote

Minor votes

• On 16 Dec 2015: James Brokenshire voted approving definitions of “protected groundwater source areas” and “other protected areas" that prevent fracking in National Parks, the Broads, areas of outstanding natural beauty, World Heritage sites, and near points where water is abstracted for domestic and food production purposes. Show vote
• On 11 Feb 2015: James Brokenshire was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking) Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • more powers for local councils