PM does not think it makes sense to seal shale gas wells, minister says
by Jessica Elgot and Helena Horton from Environment | The Guardian on (#5WXJZ)
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng's comments come as No 10 opens door to shift in UK position on fracking
Boris Johnson has told the business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, that it does not make sense" to seal its shale gas wells, the business secretary has revealed, amid tensions with his department which has repeatedly denied the government will change its position on fracking.
Johnson's spokesperson opened the door to a shift in the UK's position on fracking on Wednesday, saying that all options" would be considered before the forthcoming energy strategy is completed. A No 10 source confirmed it was under review.
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