PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Moratorium on fracking (10 May 2022)
Motion Details
That this House expresses concern at reports that Cuadrilla have been given another year to explore options for its wells; regrets that fracking for shale gas is still being considered despite the renewable alternatives that are available; urges the Government to ensure the moratorium on fracking is made both statutory and permanent; and calls on the Prime Minister to step in to ensure all fracking wells are decommissioned as soon as possible.
Sponsored by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
9
47%
Liberal Democrat
3
16%
Scottish National Party
2
11%
Alba Party
2
11%
Green Party
1
5%
Independent
1
5%
Your Party
1
5%
Sponsor List (19 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Lab
Richard Burgon
Leeds East
Lab
Dan Carden
Liverpool Walton
SNP
Douglas Chapman
LD
Daisy Cooper
St Albans
YP
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Alba
Neale Hanvey
LD
Wera Hobhouse (Sponsor)
Bath
Green
Caroline Lucas
Alba
Kenny MacAskill
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
LD
Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
Lab
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Lab
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth
Lab
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East
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