Petition · past parliament
Reverse fracking moratorium and provide support for natural gas extraction
Closed
80 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned petition the UK Government to:
- Remove the 2019 moratorium on fracking
- Identify suitable sites for fracking
- Provide support for natural gas extraction, for supply to the UK market
- Remove the 2019 moratorium on fracking
- Identify suitable sites for fracking
- Provide support for natural gas extraction, for supply to the UK market
Natural Gas prices fluctuate around the world based on supply and demand. Gas costs could be significantly cheaper in the UK if it was produced in greater volume here (as in the USA).
We now need to seize the benefits of home grown gas to reduce the financial burden on our citizens.
We now need to seize the benefits of home grown gas to reduce the financial burden on our citizens.
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
80
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Sep 2022
Closed
19 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.