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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2015. It was answered by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Monday, 23 February 2015 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Fracking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the role is of the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil in regulation and oversight of onshore fracking activities for shale gas.

Answer

The Office for Unconventional Gas and Oil is part of DECC. It works closely with regulators and industry to ensure that regulation is as efficient as possible whilst remaining robust to safeguard public safety and protect the environment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223637
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Fracking Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk