Written Question
Thursday 14th February 2019
Asked by:
Mark Menzies (Independent - Fylde)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution to the economy of Fylde of the shale gas industry to date.
Answered by Claire Perry
The Government believes that communities should experience direct benefits from hosting hydraulic fracturing sites in their area. At the exploration stage, £100,000 in community benefits will be provided per well-site when hydraulic fracturing takes place and 1% of revenues at production stage will be paid out to communities.
I am pleased to see that these benefits are already being realised from Cuadrilla’s operations in Lancashire. Cuadrilla has spent almost £9million directly with suppliers based in Lancashire, has over 700 local companies registered with its supplier portal and has provided over £200,000 for local sponsorship schemes.
Written Question
Thursday 14th February 2019
Asked by:
Mark Menzies (Independent - Fylde)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of shale gas extraction on (a) domestic and (b) commercial energy tariffs.
Answered by Claire Perry
It is not yet known how much of the UK shale gas resource will ultimately be recoverable, or what rates of extraction, deliverability or reliability could be assumed if shale sources are found to be viable. Therefore the impact on energy tariffs has not been assessed to date.
The Government will continue to monitor progress of the shale gas industry and will revise its estimates, as appropriate, as the industry develops.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Nov 2018
Nuclear Power: Toshiba
"This decision is not just about west Cumbria. Springfields nuclear fuel, which is based in my constituency and employs 1,200 people, was hoping to make the nuclear fuel for this plant, as the Secretary of State knows, because he visited it. What assurances can he give that workforce, and what …..."Mark Menzies - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 12th November 2018
Asked by:
Mark Menzies (Independent - Fylde)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what comparative assessment his Department has made of geological activity in Fylde (a) since the commencement of exploratory drilling at the Preston New Road Shale Gas site and (b) prior to such drilling.
Answered by Claire Perry
This is publicly available information:
https://www.bgs.ac.uk/research/groundwater/shaleGas/monitoring/lancashire.html.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Green GB Week and Clean Growth
"I urge my right hon. Friend not to take any lectures from the Labour party when it comes to shale gas, because it was under the Labour party that the current licensing round for the shale gas that is being fracked today was issued. May I urge her to continue …..."Mark Menzies - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Sep 2018
Shale Gas Exploration: Planning Permission
"I have had five sites in my constituency; one is currently being developed and a second one is before the planning inspectorate. Does my hon. Friend agree that, were we to go down the permitted development route, the concerns raised by residents about traffic planning at Roseacre Wood, which will …..."Mark Menzies - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Sep 2018
Shale Gas Exploration: Planning Permission
"As I have said, I have been working on this for eight years, and the Minister is absolutely right to highlight some of the progress that has been made, such as the traffic light system. I urge her to listen to the concerns of Members about permitted development and planning …..."Mark Menzies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jun 2018
Nuclear Power
"I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and continued support for the nuclear industry. Will he look at Springfields, the nuclear fuel manufacturer, which employs 1,200 people in my constituency, and do everything he can to ensure that the next generation of nuclear fuel is made right here in the …..."Mark Menzies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Apr 2018
Sainsbury and Asda Merger
"For 11 years before I entered this place, I worked in the head office of Asda, alongside my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Philip Davies), in the constituency of the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn). I can therefore understand the concerns of those who work there …..."Mark Menzies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Apr 2018
Industrial Strategy
"I welcome this debate and the Government’s commitment to a new industrial strategy. This is a significant opportunity for us to chart a course for UK business, so that it does not merely adapt to global trends but is at the forefront, building new industries and leading global change. This …..."Mark Menzies - View Speech
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