Scottish 'fracking' consultation begins

A test site for fracking in the UK. Credit: PA

The Scottish Government has today (31 January) launched a public consultation on the future of unconventional oil and gas extraction.

This includes hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” and coal bed methane extraction - a method which has previously been considered in Canonbie, in Dumfries and Galloway.

A moratorium on unconventional oil and gas development in Scotland remains in place - banning all forms of it until the outcome of the consultation.

The consultation 'Talking fracking' will run until 31 May 2017 and can be viewed here.