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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Friday, 2 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 February 2018 (named day). It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 2018 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, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 25 January 2018, on Energy Policy, HCWS#428, what criteria he will use to assess the financial resilience of (a) Third Energy UK Gas Limited and (b) other companies proposing to carry out hydraulic fracturing operations in England.

Answer

As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 25 January, the Secretary of State has asked the Infrastructure and Projects Authority for an assessment of the financial resilience of the company and will respond further in due course as appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126432
Session
2017-19
Related items
Energy Policy
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Company accounts Finance Fracking Third Energy
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk