Conservative MP resigns from parliamentary shale gas group over industry funding

Kevin Hollinrake steps down as vice-chair of parliamentary shale gas group following pressure from constituents

A pro-fracking MP has resigned from a parliamentary shale gas group after pressure from constituents over the group's industry funding.

Kevin Hollinrake is Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton , where Third Energy plans to explore for shale gas. Until Monday, he was vice-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas, which is almost entirely funded by companies with interests in fracking, including Cuadrilla, Igas and industry lobby group UKOOG.