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Written question asked by Rosie Cooper (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 September 2022. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fracking: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons on 8 September 2022, how local support for developers seeking planning permission for natural gas fracturation will be measured.

Answer

The Government expects industry to work closely with communities in order to gather the local support needed, as well as to determine what kind of community benefits will be put in place.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51542
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Planning permission Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk