"The Labour government is planning to pass a new law that would ban fracking for shale gas permanently in England, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced. At Labour's conference, Miliband said he wanted to legislate at the earliest opportunity and launch a national campaign against fracking in the meantime. Fracking is currently only limited by a suspension on ministerial decisions to grant licences. The practice has been suspended numerous times over the last few decades, most recently in 2022, over concerns about earthquakes"
"The government will announce in the outcome of the North Sea Energy Future consultation that it will legislate to permanently ban new onshore oil and gas licences, ensuring that no future fracking can take place in England. Labour sources say a timeline for the legislation will be set out in due course. Fracking projects under previous governments were hampered by planning delays, minor earthquakes, legal challenges and persistent protests."
A new law will be introduced to ban fracking for shale gas permanently in England, with legislation to prohibit new onshore oil and gas licences. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced plans to legislate at the earliest opportunity and to launch a national campaign against fracking. The current situation is a suspension on ministerial licence decisions after repeated pauses, including a 2022 moratorium triggered by earthquake and environmental concerns. Previous fracking efforts faced planning delays, minor earthquakes, legal challenges, and sustained protests. The campaign aims to mobilise communities and promote investment in clean, homegrown power.
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