Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether any fracking, or explorative work relating to fracking (a) is currently taking place and (b) has recently taken place in East Yorkshire, and where; and if he will make a statement.

No applications have been received for hydraulic fracturing of shale gas in East Yorkshire. However, small scale testing to determine rock characteristics is planned; these are a routine part of oil and gas operations.