Cuadrilla - "little support" for protest

"We believe there is absolutely no requirement and little local support for the protest and the illegal occupation of land being farmed by a local farmer, disrupting his business and family in the process.

"We understand the landowner is in the process of instructing lawyers to commence legal proceedings to recover possession of his land.

“Lancashire County Council’s consultation process is ongoing concerning our two planning applications for shale gas exploration.

"This is a thorough, transparent and democratic process which gives people ample opportunity to make their views known to the decision makers in the County Council.

"There is no democratic mandate for this kind of illegal protest nor for the associated threatened ‘direct action’ against local businesses.”