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Written question asked by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2014. It was answered by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Fracking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Oral Answer of 6 November 2014, Official Report, column 952, on fracking, if he will make it his policy to ensure that baseline assessments of the level of methane in the groundwater should take place at every fracking site a full 12 months in advance.

Answer

We support baseline monitoring, which helps ensure a rigorous post-operation assessment. The Environment Agency will require it wherever they consider groundwater to be at risk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
214547
Session
2014-15
Related items
Fracking
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Oral questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Methane Ground water Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk