Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to improve water security in North Yorkshire prior to the Government's finalised decision on lifting the moratorium on fracking.

The development of shale gas will need to meet rigorous safety and environmental standards set by regulators including the Environment Agency, the Health and Safety Executive, and the North Sea Transition Authority. Drawing on lessons from around the world, the Government will ensure that hydraulic fracturing for shale gas is done with as little environmental impact as possible.