Question reference: S5W-00822
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 16 June 2016
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 4 July 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-00024 by Paul Wheelhouse on 9 June 2016, whether the concerns of residents of the village of Torrance in relation to its possible role as a depot for fracking operations will be considered as part of the consultation on fracking.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to involving communities and other stakeholders in key decisions affecting Scotland and the future wellbeing of our communities and natural environment.
Our consultation, which will take place following publication of the research we have commissioned, will provide an opportunity to engage with and listen to the widest range of views on this important matter, including those of concerned communities.
Our comprehensive programme of evidence-gathering will ensure that communities and other stakeholders have access to a wide body of evidence when forming their views.