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To: HM Government and Scottish Government
Fracking Companies should pay for Public Inquiries
Any company that will benefit from fracking must be made responsible for bearing the FULL cost of any Public Inquiry, referendum of local people, costs of The Electoral Commission in running the voting process, as well as any other associated costs.
Any referendum must attract a clear majority of 60%, of those voting, for it to be valid.
If fracking companies are unwilling to do this, all licences must be revoked.
Why is this important?
There is still much discontent over the safety of fracking, the lack of public consultation, the rights of the people of the UK in terms of the law of trespass, possible damage to property, devaluation of homes, the insurance implications that may arise for home owners if fracking goes ahead under their homes.
Fracking may produce millions, if not billions, in terms of revenue and profit; if their own projections are correct, they can afford to remove the cost burden of such consultation processes from the people of the UK.
