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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of allowing shale gas extraction on the price that UK consumers pay for gas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of allowing shale gas extraction on the price that UK consumers pay for gas.
The Government has confirmed that it is adopting a presumption against issuing any further hydraulic fracturing consents. This position, an effective moratorium, will be maintained until compelling new evidence is provided which addresses concerns around the prediction and management of induced seismicity. The Government is taking other measures to build energy security and affordability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the statement made by the Prime Minister in the House on 8 September 2022 that the Government would end the moratorium on shale gas extraction where there is local support, how his Department defines local...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the statement made by the Prime Minister in the House on 8 September 2022 that the Government would end the moratorium on shale gas extraction where there is local support, how his Department defines local...
The Government will come forward with proposals in due course.
Q11
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Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab):
The Prime Minister wants us to believe that fracking will reduce our energy bills, but it was not so long ago that her Chancellor said that those calling for fracking’s return “misunderstand the situation”, saying:
“No amount of shale gas from hundreds of wells dotted across rural England would be enough to lower the European price any time soon.”
I ask the Prime Minister: is the Chancellor wrong about that?
Q11
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Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab):
The Prime Minister wants us to believe that fracking will reduce our energy bills, but it was not so long ago that her Chancellor said that those calling for fracking’s return “misunderstand the situation”, saying:
“No amount of shale gas from hundreds of wells dotted across rural England would be enough to lower the European price any time soon.”
I ask the Prime Minister: is the Chancellor wrong about that?
We are pulling every lever to improve our energy supply in Britain, whether that is the North sea and opening up more opportunity there, which those on the Opposition Front Bench are against, whether it is fracking, whether it is more renewables, which I am very supportive of, whether it is more solar panels in the right place or whether it is more nuclear power stations, which are opposed by the SNP. We are doing everything we can, because we can never again be in a situation where we are dependent on authoritarian regimes for our energy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what meetings officials in his Department attended prior to the decision to commission the British Geological Survey to provide scientific advice on shale gas extraction; and who attended those meetings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what meetings officials in his Department attended prior to the decision to commission the British Geological Survey to provide scientific advice on shale gas extraction; and who attended those meetings.
The Government has commissioned the British Geological Survey to advise on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. The Government has always been clear that the exploration of shale gas reserves in England could only proceed if the science shows that it is safe, sustainable and of minimal disturbance to those living and working nearby.
This Department holds many meetings with companies to discuss a wide range of business issues. Details of meetings held by Ministers in the Department are recorded in the Department’s transparency data, which is published at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings.
Q10
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Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab):
There is huge concern over proposals to take decisions on fracking away from local councils. This concern is seemingly shared by a prominent Conservative MP, who has a number of statements on her website, including that
“local planning decisions should be returned to locally elected councillors”,
and
“local councils need the power to stop unsuitable developments”.
The Prime Minister will I hope recognise these comments. She made them. Does she still agree with them?
Q10
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Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab):
There is huge concern over proposals to take decisions on fracking away from local councils. This concern is seemingly shared by a prominent Conservative MP, who has a number of statements on her website, including that
“local planning decisions should be returned to locally elected councillors”,
and
“local councils need the power to stop unsuitable developments”.
The Prime Minister will I hope recognise these comments. She made them. Does she still agree with them?
It has always been the case, across the planning structure that we have here in the United Kingdom, that there are decisions taken at local level, but there are also decisions—sometimes those local decisions are referred—at a national level.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2017 to Question 109056, on fracking: planning permission, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make planning decisions the responsibility of the National Planning Regime.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2017 to Question 109056, on fracking: planning permission, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make planning decisions the responsibility of the National Planning Regime.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on to Question UIN 111182 on 15 November 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2017 to Question 109056, on Fracking: planning permission, whether he intends to make those changes to planning law through the use of primary or secondary legislation; and when he intends to bring...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2017 to Question 109056, on Fracking: planning permission, whether he intends to make those changes to planning law through the use of primary or secondary legislation; and when he intends to bring...
The Government is considering how it will bring major shale planning decisions under the National Planning Regime and will announce our preferred way forward in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether it is his policy to ensure that major shale planning decisions are the responsibility of the National Planning Regime.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether it is his policy to ensure that major shale planning decisions are the responsibility of the National Planning Regime.
The Government's position is clear that major shale planning decisions will be made the responsibility of the National Planning Regime.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department's policy is on hydraulic fracturing; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of planning regulations for hydraulic fracturing and coal bed methane extraction.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department's policy is on hydraulic fracturing; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of planning regulations for hydraulic fracturing and coal bed methane extraction.
The UK Government supports shale gas exploration to determine the potential of the industry. Shale gas could create a new British industry, provide more jobs and make us less reliant on imports from abroad. However, we are clear: shale gas operations will only take place in a manner which is safe for the environment and local communities.
Any company looking to develop shale will need to obtain all the necessary permissions, including planning and environmental permits, before hydraulic fracturing can be carried out.
We have an effective planning system to consider and scrutinise all oil and gas development in this country. Delivering the Government’s ambitions requires close partnership working with other Government Departments, including DCLG, as well as planning authorities, the industry, regulators and local communities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department's policy on hydraulic fracturing involves implementing the pledges made in the Conservative Party Manifesto 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department's policy on hydraulic fracturing involves implementing the pledges made in the Conservative Party Manifesto 2017.
The Government is considering its approach to implementing the manifesto proposals on shale gas.
We support shale gas exploration to determine the potential of the industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on the regulation of hydraulic fracturing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on the regulation of hydraulic fracturing.
The Government has been clear that shale development must be safe and environmentally sound. The UK has a strong regulatory system which provides a comprehensive regime for all shale gas activities.
The Government has been recently elected and its approach to implementing the manifesto proposals, including any involving legislation, has yet to be finalised.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on hydraulic fracturing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on hydraulic fracturing.
The UK Government supports shale gas exploration to determine the potential of the industry. Shale gas is natural gas found deep underground in impermeable shale rock and requires hydraulic fracturing (or ‘fracking’) to flow.
Shale gas could create a new British industry, provide more jobs and make us less reliant on imports from abroad. However, we are clear, shale gas operations will only take place in a manner which is safe for the environment and local communities.
Any company looking to develop shale will need to obtain all the necessary permissions, including planning and environmental permits, before hydraulic fracturing can be carried out.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with industry on hydraulic fracturing in the North West.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with industry on hydraulic fracturing in the North West.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy meets regularly with energy industry leaders. A register of meetings is published on a quarterly basis as part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s transparency data.