Early Day Motions

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (FRACKING) (No. 2)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2292: tabled on 20 October 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 49 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House believes a moratorium should be placed on onshore and offshore exploration, development and production of shale gas via the withdrawal of UK Petroleum Exploration and Drilling Licences at sites utilising hydraulic fracturing (fracking) processes, at least until the publication of a detailed environmental impact assessment into the practice; notes that hydraulic fracturing can contaminate local water sources such as aquifers, which provide about 30 per cent. of the UK's drinking water; further believes the production of hard to reach fossil fuels is not compatible with efforts to achieve the UK's statutory carbon budgets; and, therefore, urges the Government instead to give greater support to the generation of energy from renewable sources.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 20 October 2011
Brighton, Pavilion
Primary
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2011
Oldham West and Royton
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2011
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2011
Heywood and Middleton
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 October 2011
Foyle
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2011
Hampstead and Kilburn

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Blaydon
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2012
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2012
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2011
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2011
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2011
Islington North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Coventry South
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2012
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Lewisham West and Penge
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2012
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2011
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2012
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2012
Ilford South
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2011
Edinburgh East
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
Leeds North East
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2011
Luton North
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2012
Cambridge
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Manchester, Gorton
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2011
Manchester, Withington
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 5 December 2011
Belfast East
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 November 2011
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2011
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2011
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2012
Gateshead
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2011
Livingston
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2011
Wells
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2012
Torfaen
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2011
Bolton South East
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 25 October 2011
South Down
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2012
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2012
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2011
Torbay
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2012
Huddersfield
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Walsall South
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2011
Stoke-on-Trent North
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 January 2012
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 2011
Ceredigion
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2012
Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.