UK Government: Shale Gas Is In Britain’s National Interest
We are in no doubt about the importance of having national regulation rather than EU regulation, because we believe that our standards would only be diminished
By Guest Column Benny Peiser—— Bio and Archives--November 4, 2011
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We as a Government believe that shale gas fits into the potential energy mix in the United Kingdom. Even as we move towards a less carbon-intensive future, oil and gas will undoubtedly remain a vital part of our energy system for many years to come. In that context, the Government are committed to ensuring that we maximise economic recovery of UK hydrocarbon resources, both offshore and onshore. We see it as in our national interest to maximise returns on our indigenous resources. We are moving to a situation where we are net importers of gas, and there is a multi-billion-pound benefit to the UK economy from optimising our resources. We are keen for that to happen. --Charles Hendry, The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change, 3 November 2011
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