Written question asked by Alison Hume (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Fracking: North Yorkshire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential environmental impact of Europa's proposed proppant squeeze project at the Burniston Mill site in North Yorkshire.

Answer: The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and can request an Environmental Impact Assessment to be completed. Relevant planning permissions and permits, including from the Environment Agency, are required before any operations can take place.

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