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Let there be a parliamentary debate on fracking under protected national parks
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
The gov has used “a parliamentary backdoor to put through these weak regulations without a proper debate”1.
Amber Rudd pledged an "outright ban on fracking in national parks [and] sites of special scientific interest”2.
Drilling on/under these sites will pollute the area.
Stop cuts to renewables.
Amber Rudd pledged an "outright ban on fracking in national parks [and] sites of special scientific interest”2.
Drilling on/under these sites will pollute the area.
Stop cuts to renewables.
1. Lisa Nandy, Labour's shadow energy and climate secretary.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-shale-policy-idUKKBN0TZ28420151216
2. Amber Rudd, the then parliamentary undersecretary of state for climate change.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150126/debtext/150126-0002.htm
She also said: The regulations... recognise areas that should be given a high level of protection, even if the development is outside the site boundary.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-shale-policy-idUKKBN0TZ28420151216
2. Amber Rudd, the then parliamentary undersecretary of state for climate change.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150126/debtext/150126-0002.htm
She also said: The regulations... recognise areas that should be given a high level of protection, even if the development is outside the site boundary.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Dec 2015
Closed
18 Jun 2016
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