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Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Monday, 21 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 May 2018. It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 May 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fracking: Plastics

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential link between fracking and the manufacturing of non-degradable plastics.

Answer

No such assessment has been made. Natural gas produced from shale rock is indistinguishable from that produced from other hydrocarbon reservoirs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
146306
Session
2017-19
Related items
Fracking: Plastics
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Manufacturing industries Plastics Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk