Infrastructure Bill [Lords] Debate

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Gerald Howarth

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Infrastructure Bill [Lords]

Infrastructure Bill [Lords]

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Monday 26th January 2015

(9 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Helen Jones Portrait Helen Jones
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Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Gerald Howarth Portrait Sir Gerald Howarth (Aldershot) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend give way?

Tim Yeo Portrait Mr Yeo
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I should now make progress, because other colleagues wish to speak, but I give way to my hon. Friend.

Gerald Howarth Portrait Sir Gerald Howarth
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I am concerned about the potential impact of subsidence from fracking. I represented Cannock and Burntwood for nine years, and I saw the effects of subsidence from coal mining. The coal industry did not require planning permission to undermine people’s homes.

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