Shale gas protesters at a former fracking site on Preston New Road near Blackpool react to the Government announcement that it intends to lift the ban on the practice.
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg promised local people would be consulted before fracking gets under way in their area.
He declined to say how they would be asked, but claimed that fracking would become popular if drilling firms paid residents for the "inconvenience".
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg promised local people would be consulted before fracking gets under way in their area.
He declined to say how they would be asked, but claimed that fracking would become popular if drilling firms paid residents for the "inconvenience".
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