Liz Truss has scrapped the ban on fracking in England from today, which means gas could be flowing within six months.
The new Prime Minister told MPs she was ending the moratorium on shale gas extraction - in breach of a 2019 Tory manifesto commitment.
In a statement to MPs on plans to curb the energy crisis, Ms Truss also gave the green light to a wave of new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, as well as a drive for clean power including nuclear, wind and solar.
