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Fracking: Policing - Question ( 9 Oct 2017)

Baroness Vere of Norbiton: ...to help meet the additional costs of unexpected events, including policing protests at hydraulic fracturing sites. The Home Office has previously provided special grant funding for the policing of fracking protests.

Fracking: Policing - Question ( 9 Oct 2017)

Baroness Vere of Norbiton: My Lords, I think it is a great shame that Scotland has taken the decision that it has. It has had a moratorium on fracking since 2015, and it appears that this is now permanent. However, we believe that hydraulic fracturing can be done safely in the UK, and that there are strong regulations in place to protect individuals. It is important because it will reduce our gas imports, create jobs...

Fracking: Policing - Question ( 9 Oct 2017)

Baroness Vere of Norbiton: ...point. The most recent figures from the public attitude survey carried out by BEIS show that the vast majority—90%—of the public feel that they simply do not have enough information about fracking. That and not the fact that it is taking place is where the problem lies.

Fracking: Policing - Question ( 9 Oct 2017)

Baroness Vere of Norbiton: The noble Lord will know that there is no active fracking at the moment but I am pleased that he spent the Recess reading the Conservative Party manifesto. The important thing is that advances in technology are happening all the time, and fracking will be an important part of our energy security going forward. For example, the noble Lord may have seen recently that superhydrophilic filters...

Fracking: Policing - Question ( 9 Oct 2017)

Baroness Vere of Norbiton: I will have to revert to the noble Lord on whether he has those statutory powers. However, special grant funding has been used to support fracking protests before. In 2014, Sussex got £905,000. Greater Manchester applied for funding but it was refused because it was not a significant amount of its budget. However, in the case of Lancashire, the application for £3.1 million is still under...

Fracking: Policing - Question ( 9 Oct 2017)

Baroness Vere of Norbiton: ...currently import a huge amount of gas. By 2030, we could be importing three-quarters of the gas that we use. That will come in ships from the US, which is a very long way away. That is why we need fracking in our country.


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