Rishi Sunak will keep ban on fracking in UK, No 10 confirms
by Jessica Elgot and Helena Horton from on (#654W0)
PM said he stood by Tories' 2019 manifesto policy when asked in Commons, in rebuff to Liz Truss
Fracking will in effect remain banned under Rishi Sunak's government, his spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, saying the new prime minister was committed to the policy in the 2019 manifesto.
The confirmation came after the prime minister told the Commons that he stands by" the manifesto, which put a moratorium on shale gas extraction.
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