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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Monday, 12 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 March 2018. It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Friday, 23 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fracking: Wells

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 8 March 2018 to Question 130433 and the Answer of 27 February 2018 to Question 128441, whether he plans to make a new estimate of the number of wells projected to be drilled by the shale gas industry in 2025 to replace the estimate which is considered to be out of date.

Answer

The Government continues to monitor progress of the shale gas industry and will revise its estimates as appropriate as the industry develops.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
131950
Session
2017-19
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Link
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