Fracking

(asked on 19th March 2019) - View Source

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

Whether it is his policy to promote fracking.


Answered by
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Claire Perry
This question was answered on 19th March 2019

As we make the transition to low carbon energy, the UK still needs gas.

The Government believes shale gas is an important new domestic energy source as it meets of 30% of our energy demand

We have been clear that any hydraulic fracturing has to be consistent with one of toughest regulatory regimes in the world.

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