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Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 March 2018. It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 April 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, what projection he has made of the contribution of gas fracking to the UK’s energy mix by (a) 2025 and (b) 2030.

Answer

In October 2017, the Government published a report summarising gas security, including consideration of the role of shale gas, over the next 20 years, available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gas-security-of-supply-strategic-assessment-and-review


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
134604
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk