Written question asked by Justin Madders (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Fracking: Regulation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on the regulation of hydraulic fracturing.
- Answer
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The Government has been clear that shale development must be safe and environmentally sound. The UK has a strong regulatory system which provides a comprehensive regime for all shale gas activities.
The Government has been recently elected and its approach to implementing the manifesto proposals, including any involving legislation, has yet to be finalised.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 3070
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Regulation Fracking
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- 2017-07-19 11:53:33 +0100
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