I am listening carefully to the hon. Gentleman. I understand what he says about tighter regulation, which is welcome. However, the Smith commission has recommended devolution of these powers to Scotland. Planning already rests with the Scottish Government, whose attitude has perhaps been different from that of planners south of the border. Would it not make sense, before fracking is fully established, for all the powers to rest in the same place so that this can be looked at properly?
Infrastructure Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Mike Weir
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 December 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Infrastructure Bill [Lords].
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