Written question asked by Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 14 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2016. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Friday, 18 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Fracking: Health Hazards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his Department's policies in England of the conclusions of the report of Health Protection Scotland, entitled A Health Impact Assessment of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland, published on 8 November 2016.
- Answer
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Health Protection Scotland’s report[1] highlights some of the potential hazards associated with unconventional gas and oil extraction but, in line with Public Health England’s report in 2014[2], it finds that risks can be mitigated by adopting a range of precautionary measures involving operational best practice, regulatory frameworks and community engagement.
[1] http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/enviro/unconventionalgas.aspx
[2] http://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/Environment/PHECRCEReportSeries/PHECRCE009/
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 52814
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Health hazards Scotland Methane Fracking
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- 2016-11-18 16:02:42 +0000
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