Written question asked by Bill Esterson (Labour) on Friday, 21 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 (named day). It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 31 October 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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Fracking: Formby

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the earthquake risk assessment by Lancashire County Council of the planning application by Aurora Energy Resources Ltd for Altcar Moss, reference LCC/2019/0037.

Answer

The Government has restored the moratorium on fracking. The Government is committed to the effective ban on fracking set out in the 2019 general election manifesto.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

68533

Session

2022-23

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Planning permission Formby Fracking

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk