Fracking: Cheshire

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy written question – answered at on 6 October 2022.

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Photo of Mike Amesbury Mike Amesbury Labour, Weaver Vale

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential environmental impact of shale gas extraction on communities in (a) Weaver Vale constituency and (b) Cheshire.

Photo of Graham Stuart Graham Stuart Minister of State (Minister for Climate)

Exploration or development of shale gas will need to meet rigorous safety and environmental standards, including those set by the Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive.

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