Written question asked by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2011. It was answered by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 January 2011 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Natural Gas: Exploration
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will assess the potential effects of exploration of (a) shale gas and (b) coalbed methane on meeting UK climate change targets.
- Answer
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Shale gas and coalbed methane have not yet been commercially proven on a large scale in the UK, so it is too early to judge any potential effects on UK climate change targets.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 34853; 521 c942W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Exploration Natural gas Methane
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