Mark says no to fracking in Scotland
Mark Griffin has joined other
Labour MSPs in calling for a halt to onshore fracking in Scotland, arguing that
the environmental and safety case for fracking has not been made.
The Scottish Government in Edinburgh already has powers to stop fracking in
Scotland through the planning process. Now, with other decisions on shale gas effectively
devolved, Labour MSPs are calling for an end to fracking in Scotland.
A future Scottish Labour Government would introduce a
triple-lock system to halt any onshore fracking taking place in Scotland until
environmental and health safeguards are in place. This involves:
• A local referendum before final planning approval is given;
• Halting any fracking in Scotland until the lessons of fracking in the rest of the UK are learned;
• A comprehensive review of the baseline conditions before any planning application is granted;
Mark said:
"I fully support plans to block fracking. We must ensure that all safety
and environmental concerns are satisfied before any applications are approved
in our communities.”
"I believe local people know what is best for their communities and so
power should be devolved not just from Westminster to Holyrood, but to local
people themselves.”
"It is because of this principle, and the concerns raised by experts about
the effects on local communities, that we should ensure that any projects would
also require the support of local people through a referendum before it could
take place."
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