I spoke at the public inquiry alongside my Labour colleagues Justin Madders MP (Ellesmere Port and Neston) and Chris Matheson MP (Chester) to oppose plans for fracking near our area.

A government inspector will decide whether energy company IGas gets approval to flow test its existing well in Ellesmere Port. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee rejected the IGas application last year, but the company has appealed.

There is no support for fracking from the majority of my constituents, especially those in Helsby and Frodsham.