Tory MPs mull backing Labour attempt to force binding fracking vote

Opposition motion drafted to make it very difficult for government to ignore or allow mass abstentions

Labour will attempt to force a binding vote on fracking on Wednesday, as Tory MPs mull backing a bid which would allow the opposition to put down a bill banning shale gas extraction.

The motion submitted by Labour for its opposition day debate is drafted to make it very difficult for the government to ignore the vote or allow mass abstentions.