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Debate between Damian Hinds and Kevin Hollinrake
Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Damian Hinds
I thank the hon. Lady. I would of course be very happy to meet her and the company to see what proposal it would put forward.
Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
An application for shale gas exploration in my constituency may result in many millions of pounds in community benefits. Does the Minister agree that those community benefits should go to the communities most affected by development?
Damian Hinds
My right hon. Friend the Chancellor has said that the shale wealth fund could deliver up to £1 billion of benefits to communities hosting shale gas development. This is in addition to the existing industry scheme. My hon. Friend is entirely right that it is important that communities see those benefits and have the reassurance of additionality.