Lords open inquiry into Economics of Shale Gas and Oil
8 October 2013
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will hold the first evidence session on 8 October 2013 of its new inquiry into the possible impact of shale gas and oil on the UK economy.
- 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 hear evidence from Professor Alan Riley from City University and Richard Sarsfield-Hall and John Williams from Poyry Management Consulting who are experts in shale gas and oil extraction.
The Committee will ask the witnesses whether the Government’s energy policy is suited to encourage early and substantial development of the use of shale gas and oil, whether the UK’s energy market is flexible enough to absorb a significant increase in provision of shale gas and how far shale gas and oil extraction would benefit the UK economy.
Witnesses
Tuesday 8 October in Committee Room 1 of the House of Lords.
3.35pm
- Professor Alan Riley, City University
- Mr Richard Sarsfield-Hall, Poyry Management Consulting
- Mr John Williams, Poyry Management Consulting