Fracking: businesses and students urge Lancashire to approve Cuadrilla plans

Coalition of local businesses, academics, farmers and students says rejection of application would send message that county was not open for business

Rejecting plans for test fracking in Lancashire would send a message that the county was not open for business and investment, a coalition of local businesses, academics, farmers and students has warned.

Members of the North West Energy Task Force said it would be a missed opportunity to create jobs and significantly boost the local economy.