Stewart Hosie

Scottish National Party MP for Dundee East

@StewartHosieSNP https://facebook.com/StewartHosieSNP

Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) to Extract Shale Gas

Parliament has voted on whether hydraulic fracturing (fracking) should be permitted at all, where it should be permitted, and how such operations ought be regulated.

Photo: Steven Depolo

Stewart Hosie generally voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas

To suggest amendments or new votes for inclusion, please use this feedback form.

TheyWorkForYou has calculated this MP’s stance based on votes we have grouped on this topic. Learn more.

You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk. We are in the process of moving away from using the PublicWhip and there may be some discrepancies between the two sites.

Major votes

  • On 19 Oct 2022: Stewart Hosie voted yes on Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill Show vote
  • On 16 Dec 2015: Stewart Hosie was absent for a vote on Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing (Protected Areas) Regulations 2015 — Extension of Prohibition of Shale Gas Extraction Show vote
  • On 26 Jan 2015: Stewart Hosie was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — New Clause 1 — Environmental Permits for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Show vote
  • On 26 Jan 2015: Stewart Hosie voted to ban the exploitation of unconventional petroleum for at least 18 months and 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 in that time. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 11 Feb 2015: Stewart Hosie voted against requiring a more extensive set of conditions be met prior to consent for hydraulic fracturing being given. Show vote

Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.

For an explanation of the vote descriptions please see our page about voting information on TheyWorkForYou.

Profile photo: © Parliament (CC-BY 3.0)