Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Barry Sheerman (Labour). It was answered by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 May 2012 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Induced Hydraulic Fracturing
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he has had with the Chair of the Environment Agency on induced hydraulic fracturing.
- Answer
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I very much welcome the comments made by the chair of the Environment Agency. I believe he is correct in assessing that, subject to rigorous regulation and monitoring, hydraulic fracturing can safely be used in the UK for shale gas exploration. I also agree on the need to proceed with caution. Fracking should be carried out only under close regulatory control, to ensure that risks are minimised and the environment is fully protected.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 107623
- 545 cc683-4
- Session
- 2012-13
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Exploration Natural gas Fracking
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