(8 years, 9 months ago)
Commons ChamberMy 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.
2. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the economy of the UK leaving the EU.