Energy: Fracking Debate

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Lord Kilclooney

Main Page: Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 30th July 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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My Lords, again I accept the noble Baroness makes some very important points. I am sure that my noble friend did not say that Lancashire was not as beautiful. All parts of this great country are beautiful.

Lord Kilclooney Portrait Lord Kilclooney
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My Lords, a large area in County Fermanagh has been identified as suitable for fracking. Of course, its successful development would mean a lot to the economy of Northern Ireland, and County Fermanagh in particular. Can the noble Baroness confirm that the recent tax incentives for those carrying out fracking will apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as to England?

Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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My Lords, I believe that these are devolved matters but, in case I am wrong, I will write to the noble Lord and make available the information in the Library.