The energy secretary reiterates Scottish opposition to new fracking licences after England lifts a ban.
Scotland's policy against fracking will not change despite a ban being lifted in England, a Scottish government minister has confirmed.A ban on the controversial process of mining gas and oil from shale rock has been lifted in England by the new UK energy secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg.tweeted shortly after the announcement"Fracking can only happen here if licences are issued by the Scottish government and we do not intend to issue any licences.
Mr Rees-Mogg said the existing pause on fracking was being lifted in England to examine new potential sources of gas. Stephen Flynn, MP for Aberdeen South, told the House of Commons: "In Scotland there will be no change, there will be no fracking whatsoever. We, unlike the Tories, stick to our word." The granting of licences for fracking are a devolved matter, meaning the policy will not impact Scotland unless Scottish ministers agree to it.challenge against the Scottish government's "effective ban" on frackingHowever, the Scottish government has repeatedly adopted a policy position of no support for fracking, following a moratorium on the issue.
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