Shale Gas Exploration: Planning Permission
Debate between Lee Rowley and Bob Seely(6 years, 8 months ago)
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Mr Bob Seely (Isle of Wight) (Con)
On the Island we have great problems as well, because we are one of the most geologically unstable parts of northern Europe. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is very poor precedent for the Government effectively to force through something that is locally unpopular in many areas, because they could do so with many other things in future, including housing targets? Overall, as well as fracking, this is poor democratic accountability on the part of Government.
