Government go ahead to shale gas extraction

I have expressed on several occasions in the past that I have certain reservations about the merits of fracking for various environmental reasons. I am not blindly opposed to fracking, however it has always been a balancing act between whether we believe the benefits of cheaper gas will a) materialise and b) outweigh the physical downsides of the process.

I fully endorse the words of Caroline

Energy Minister agrees to visit Hyndburn to see problems for himself

 



In Parliament in committee last month I raised several issues of importance regarding new energy efficiency measures being introduced by the Government.



Notably that the Green Deal which excludes tenants in privately rented properties from applying until 2018 unless their landlord gives them express permission to do so. The text of which is below. I have written in next weeks Accrington

BAD NEWS ON ENERGY BILLS – NOW AND IN FUTURE

On Wednesday the Energy Bill will come before Parliament for second reading. Briian has to get it's energy policy right but what we see at the heart of government is division and and confusion. A Prime Minister who has promoted John Hayes, climate change sceptic and wind farm objector to the heart of the department in direct conflict with the the LibDem Secretary of State.

This week the