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A budget for shale gas?

Dan Byles MP

26 March 2013 •

Dan Byles MP argues only carefully monitored exploration and testing will show whether exploiting UK shale gas reserves is desirable

Now that the dust has settled on the 2013 Budget statement, those of us involved in the shale gas debate are busy digesting the outcome and what it means for the fledgling UK industry. The headline issue...

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