Debate the proposal to allow fracking under national parks before it is approved

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government is about to break a promise without even allowing debate. The measures are being rushed through in an attempt to prevent opposition - the announcement was made on Tuesday evening with the debate on Wednesday.

For more info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35107203

Excerpt:
Shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy accused ministers of using a "parliamentary backdoor" to try to approve the "weak regulations" without debate.
She said: "Fracking should not go ahead in Britain until stronger safeguards are in place to protect drinking water sources and sensitive parts of our countryside like national parks."

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The statutory instrument was voted on and approved on Wednesday 16 December, so it is not now possible for a debate to happen before it is approved.

There is a petition open calling for the decision to be reversed:

Reverse the decision to allowing fracking under our national parks.

Timeline

16 Dec 2015	Petition opened for signatures
18 Dec 2015	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Dec 2015

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