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Written question asked by Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 4 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 June 2018. It was answered by Dominic Raab (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 June 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Fracking: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken to process planning applications for shale gas extraction.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement on planning policy made by the Secretary of State on 17 May (HCWS689), which announced a range of planning measures to facilitate timely decisions on shale planning applications.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
149644
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Planning permission Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk