Surrey oil drilling given go-ahead: A shameful decision. Local MP, Jeremy Hunt must intervene

EMBARGO: Immediate release

Responding to the Court of Appeal giving the go-ahead for large scale gas drilling in Jeremy Hunt's Surrey constituency, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:

"This is a shameful outcome. 

"This Conservative government's policies have resulted in greedy gas barons ripping up the Surrey Hills. They have railroaded this through the courts despite local outrage at the plans. 

"Surrey's green land is about to be torn up, proving you simply can't trust the Conservatives on the environment. 

"As the local MP, Jeremy Hunt must now intervene. He is supporting a policy which will allow his constituency to become an oil field. Local people will be furious at his silence."

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

Announcement on Courts of Appeal decision:
https://irpages2.equitystory.com/websites/rns_news/English/1100/news-tool---rns---eqs-group.html?article=34013750&company=ukog