In her campaign to become Prime Minister, Liz Truss said in an interview: 'I support exploring fracking in parts of the United Kingdom where that can be done.'
Downing Street has hinted that the fracking ban could be lifted when new Prime Minister Liz Truss sets out a new package tomorrow to help deal with the energy crisis.
READ MORE: Lancashire residents who back fracking could get 25% discount on energy bills as row rumbles on LancsLive reported last week how firms involved in the controversial technology are claimed to be considering offering to cut people’s energy bills by 25% if they support local fracking plans.
"This makes no sense whatsoever. We are not aware of any new scientific consensus that fracking can be done safely - i.e, without triggering earth tremors. We know that a report from the British Geological Survey has been with the Government since June but, of course, we do not know what the report contains nor when it might be released.
"We simply cannot afford to continue with the old thinking about exploiting fossil fuels and should put all of our efforts and investment into the new industries. To do otherwise is to betray future generations. Just a reminder that, if fracking does make a return, communities everywhere will resist. There will never be any social licence.”
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