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Fracking: Lancashire

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 27 March 2025UIN 40733

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37979, whether the decision to plug and abandon Preston New Road shale gas well was taken by (a) the company, (b) his Department and (c) th

Answered by Michael Shanks

As stated in the answer to question UIN 37979, decisions on whether to abandon wells are ultimately a matter for the relevant company.”

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