To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what definition his Department uses for new exploration in the context of a Transitional Energy Certificate; and whether that definition includes seismic activity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what definition his Department uses for new exploration in the context of a Transitional Energy Certificate; and whether that definition includes seismic activity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Eskdalemuir Working Group will prioritise (a) the maintenance of national security and (b) international defence obligations when considering any new (i) regime and (ii) methodology for measuring seismic interference within the safety zone around the Eskdalemuir...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Eskdalemuir Working Group will prioritise (a) the maintenance of national security and (b) international defence obligations when considering any new (i) regime and (ii) methodology for measuring seismic interference within the safety zone around the Eskdalemuir...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential inclusion of a traffic light monitoring system for seismic activity at wells to be included in any forthcoming legislation of fracking.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential inclusion of a traffic light monitoring system for seismic activity at wells to be included in any forthcoming legislation of fracking.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to put into statute the traffic light system on seismicity resulting from hydraulic fracturing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to put into statute the traffic light system on seismicity resulting from hydraulic fracturing.

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 359). To be read a second time on 22 March.

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 359). To be read a second time on 22 March.

I beg to move,

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require fracking operators to monitor seismic activity caused by fracking and take steps if such activity exceeds certain levels; and for connected purposes.

It is great to have the opportunity to talk about this issue today. Fracking is...

I beg to move,

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require fracking operators to monitor seismic activity caused by fracking and take steps if such activity exceeds certain levels; and for connected purposes.

It is great to have the opportunity to talk about this issue today. Fracking is...

Underground drilling access. Consultation on proposal for underground access for the extraction of gas, oil or geothermal energy. 33 p.

Underground drilling access. Consultation on proposal for underground access for the extraction of gas, oil or geothermal energy. 33 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make an assessment of the likely effects of underwater seismic surveying using seismic cannons on shellfish and other commercial fish stocks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make an assessment of the likely effects of underwater seismic surveying using seismic cannons on shellfish and other commercial fish stocks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what seismological recording stations there are in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what seismological recording stations there are in the UK.

Whether, in considering Export Credits Guarantee Department support for the Ilisu Dam project in Turkey, they will take into consideration the seismic risks of the dam; and whether they will ask the Turkish authorities to allow free access to the dam site and its neighbourhood by journalists from Europe. [HL...

Whether, in considering Export Credits Guarantee Department support for the Ilisu Dam project in Turkey, they will take into consideration the seismic risks of the dam; and whether they will ask the Turkish authorities to allow free access to the dam site and its neighbourhood by journalists from Europe. [HL...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on the natural environment around St. Kilda following the decision to grant a licence for oil exploration. - Inc figures and ref to Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on the natural environment around St. Kilda following the decision to grant a licence for oil exploration. - Inc figures and ref to Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who has responsibility for carrying out seismic assessments of suspicious events under the contract for a National Data Centre; and who has been carrying out assessments of nuclear tests in India and Pakistan under the same contract. - (Holding answer 15 June...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who has responsibility for carrying out seismic assessments of suspicious events under the contract for a National Data Centre; and who has been carrying out assessments of nuclear tests in India and Pakistan under the same contract. - (Holding answer 15 June...

What contribution her Department is making to seismology research in respect of the Katse dam in Lesotho.

What contribution her Department is making to seismology research in respect of the Katse dam in Lesotho.

Progress report to the Conference on Disarmament on the twenty-first session of the ad hoc group of scientific experts to consider international co-operative measures to detect and identify seismic events. UN Conference on Disarmament. 1986.

Progress report to the Conference on Disarmament on the twenty-first session of the ad hoc group of scientific experts to consider international co-operative measures to detect and identify seismic events. UN Conference on Disarmament. 1986.

If he will initiate an urgent study into seismic activity in the Newtown area. - Inc ref to to study into Earthquake Hazard and Risk in the UK 1993 (in Library). (printed in daily part for 29 March)

If he will initiate an urgent study into seismic activity in the Newtown area. - Inc ref to to study into Earthquake Hazard and Risk in the UK 1993 (in Library). (printed in daily part for 29 March)

When he expects to publish the report into the effects of seismic surveys in shallow waters on (a) fish in general and (b) bass stocks and spawning grounds.

When he expects to publish the report into the effects of seismic surveys in shallow waters on (a) fish in general and (b) bass stocks and spawning grounds.

How much money was allocated by his Department on unclassified work on seismology as a verification technology in 1992. - Funding allocated for this purpose was £1.5 million.

How much money was allocated by his Department on unclassified work on seismology as a verification technology in 1992. - Funding allocated for this purpose was £1.5 million.

If he will set out the compensation requirements for oil companies to pay (a) fishermen for (i) fixed gear and (ii) lobster pots and (b) net and line fishermen for damage to gear and for suspension of fishing during seismic surveys.

If he will set out the compensation requirements for oil companies to pay (a) fishermen for (i) fixed gear and (ii) lobster pots and (b) net and line fishermen for damage to gear and for suspension of fishing during seismic surveys.

What progress he is making with his investigations into the effect of seismic surveys on fishing stocks in the Solent and surrounding waters. (Failed OPQ)

What progress he is making with his investigations into the effect of seismic surveys on fishing stocks in the Solent and surrounding waters. (Failed OPQ)