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Written question asked by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Monday, 8 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 October 2018. It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 October 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, how many onshore wells the Government estimates will be hydraulically fractured for shale gas in the UK from 2018-2038.

Answer

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Southampton, Test on 6th April 2018 response to Question 134603. The Government will continue 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
176618
Session
2017-19
Related items
Fracking
Friday, 6 April 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fracking
Link
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