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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2019. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 June 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Fracking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to respond to the compulsory community pre-application consultation for shale gas development consultation which closed on 7 January 2019.

Answer

The Government will provide a comprehensive response to the Select Committee’s report, and respond to the consultations on permitted development for shale gas exploration and compulsory community pre-application consultation for shale gas development, in due course.

We are currently analysing the representations to both the consultations, and considering the Select Committee’s report and its conclusions and recommendations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
263774
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Planning permission Natural gas Public consultation Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk