Speaking in the Senedd today William Graham urged the Welsh Government’s Business Minister to issue guidelines to Local Authorities in Wales on fracking, the drilling process where shale rocks deep underground are shattered to release gas.
‘Many people across Wales are concerned at the prospect of fracking occurring in locations proximate to their homes owing to confusion over the safety of the drilling process. With the British Geological Survey suggesting that fracking will cause rock to fracture and possibly produce earthquakes, it is clear that investigation should be carried out and guidance accordingly issued by Local Authorities.’
The Shadow Minister for Local Government continued:
‘The Business Minister’s failure to acknowledge that Local Authorities should issue guidance on the test drilling process suggests that the Welsh Government are complacent over the safety of the process.’
