Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Fracking: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what analysis his department has undertaken about the potential effects of fracking on house prices and home insurance costs across the North of England and the United Kingdom.

Answer: There has been no hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction (“fracking”) since the effective moratorium was put in place in England in 2019. Similar restrictions are in place across other parts of the UK. Prior to the moratorium, only three wells have been hydraulically fractured for shale gas. The Department has not undertaken any analysis of the impact of fracking operations on house prices and home insurance costs. The Government has stated its intention to ban fracking for good.

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