SHALE GAS IN THE UK

The UK Government has made clear its strong support for the rapid development of the UK shale gas industry, hurrying through various legal and fiscal measures to support the industry and taking a hard line against attempts by European legislators to introduce new European-wide regulation of the sector.

The UK Government believes UK shale resources have the potential to create tens of thousands of jobs, drive down energy bills and improve security of supply.

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