Yorkshire Party Members Vote For A ‘Frack Free Yorkshire’

Yorkshire Party Members Vote For A 'Frack Free Yorkshire'
Yorkshire Party Members Vote For A ‘Frack Free Yorkshire’

The Yorkshire Party wants a halt to fracking throughout the county after a poll of party members backed a motion calling for a ban of the process.

Members of the party were asked to vote on two different motions and by a vote of two to one chose the one which called for an outright ban.

Stewart Arnold, Leader of the Yorkshire Party, commented:

“The evidence to date from worldwide sources shows there is risk of public water supplies being polluted.

“Fracking will also cause air and noise pollution; large numbers of HGV movements on mainly rural roads; and the possibility of earthquakes.

“Fracking is a relatively short term industry resulting in long term despoliation of our countryside affecting and tourism in particular. In short, fracking will lead to the industrialisation of the Yorkshire countryside.

“We recognise that Yorkshire is a significant energy producer within the UK and has an important manufacturing sector, but we want to see the development of an energy policy for Yorkshire which has at its core an ambitious target of renewable energy use and an innovative programme of low carbon use.”

Stewart Arnold concluded:

“The Yorkshire Party supports the banning of fracking in favour of investment in renewable technologies and developing green energy solutions in cooperation with local communities.”



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