Written question asked by Alexander Stafford (Conservative) on Monday, 20 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 2020. It was answered by Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) on Monday, 27 January 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Fracking
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans she has to review the moratorium on fracking.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to review the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. The Government’s position has been set out in the Written Statement of 4th November 2019 and will be maintained unless compelling new evidence is provided which addresses the concerns around the prediction and management of induced seismicity.
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- 5566
- Session
- 2019-21
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- Subjects
- Fracking
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