The government has been accused of attacking democracy and privately contradicting public statements, following publication at the weekend of a leaked letter on fracking policy.
The letter, signed by three cabinet ministers, recommended taking planning decisions on fracking applications out of local control. It also said protections in the Infrastructure Act should not create fresh barriers to shale gas development DrillOrDrop report
In the letter to the Chancellor, Amber Rudd (energy), Liz Truss (environment) and Greg Clark (communities and local government) said shale gas sites should be classified as Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects. If approved, this would transfer decision-making from local councils to a government-appointed planning inspector.
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