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.
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Nadhim Zahawi generally voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas
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On 16 Dec 2015:
Nadhim Zahawi voted for greater restrictions on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas 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.
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Nadhim Zahawi was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking)
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Nadhim Zahawi voted against explicitly requiring an environmental permit for hydraulic fracturing activities.
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Nadhim Zahawi 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.
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