Lords take evidence from green campaigners on shale gas
22 October 2013
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will take evidence from Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as they continue their inquiry into the economic impact of shale gas and oil on UK energy policy.
- Parliament TV: Watch the energy policy evidence session
- Inquiry: The Economic Impact on UK Energy Policy of Shale Gas and Oil
- Economic Affairs Committee
The Committee will ask the witnesses for their views on the development of shale gas in the UK, what the possible physical and environmental risks of shale gas and oil extraction are for the UK and what impact increased use of shale gas and oil might have on the UK meeting its existing emissions targets.
The Committee will the then take evidence from Professor Richard Muller, Professor of Physics at the University of California. He will be asked for his views on the prospects for shale gas and oil extraction in the UK.
Witnesses
Tuesday 22 October, Committee Room 1, House of Lords
3:35pm
- Craig Bennett, Director of Policy and Campaigns, Friends of the Earth
- Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist and Policy Director, Greenpeace UK
- Nick Molho, Head of Policy (Climate & Energy), WWF-UK
4:30pm
- Professor Richard Muller, Professor of Physics, University of California, Berkeley