Written statement on Energy Policy Update - Nov 4

Monday, 4 November 2019 12:21

Andrea Leadsom (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy): This statement provides an update on the Government’s policy regarding shale gas exploration.   The Government continues to recognise the importance of natural gas as a source of secure and affordable energy as we aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The Committee on Climate Change predict that we will still be consuming almost 70% of the gas we consume today in 2050 under...Request free trial