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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fracking: Ryedale

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the timetable is for a decision to be made on hydraulic fracturing consent under s.4A of the Petroleum Act 1998 for Third Energy’s KM8 well in Ryedale; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

There is no set timeframe for decision-taking. The Department is carefully considering the application submitted for Third Energy’s KM8 well in Ryedale and will respond appropriately in due course.

Yesterday, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State issued a Direction to the Oil and Gas Authority which will impact on the existing application submitted by Third Energy and certain other applications by operators seeking to carry out hydraulic fracturing in future. I would refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement that accompanies that direction which provides further details. This can be seen here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115801
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Ryedale Fracking Third Energy
Legislation
Petroleum Act 1998
Link
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