Fracking ban will continue in Scotland

A Scottish Government minister has clarified that the lifting of the fracking ban in England will not come into force in Scotland.
Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process of recovering oil and gas from shale rock.
Shortly after the announcement of the UK Government, Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Transport, said: “To be clear – this policy change does apply in Scotland.
“Fracking can only happen here if licences are issued by the Scottish Government