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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Business Update

27 October 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Proposed by Grant Shapps Con Welwyn Hatfield

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government will maintain a presumption against issuing further hydraulic fracturing consents.
  • The moratorium on hydraulic fracturing will continue until compelling evidence addresses concerns about induced seismicity.
  • Grant Shapps made the written ministerial statement on 2022-10-27.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the government's stance on shale gas exploration and hydraulic fracturing.

Action requested

The government confirms it will maintain a presumption against issuing further hydraulic fracturing consents, effectively continuing the moratorium until compelling evidence is provided to address concerns about induced seismicity.

Key facts

  • The Government supports the precautionary approach regarding shale gas exploration.
  • A moratorium on shale gas exploration in England was confirmed in the November 2019 manifesto.
  • Future applications for hydraulic fracturing consent will be considered on their own merits by the Secretary of State, but developers should consider the government's position.
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