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Written question asked by Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Friday, 20 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fracking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ensure that his decision on hydraulic fracturing consent applications, and the assessments made to support it, are published.

Answer

The majority of information contained in a hydraulic fracturing consent application will already be in the public domain. The Department plans to publish its response, as appropriate, and in line with its obligations under the Environmental Information Regulations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108109
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Disclosure of information Applications Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk