Question reference: S4W-04184
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 23 November 2011
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 December 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the burning and extraction of shale gas and coal bed methane gas reserves will release significant quantities of climate change emissions into the atmosphere.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not expect significant emissions from the burning and extraction of shale gas and coal bed methane in Scotland. Increased unconventional gas production, if properly controlled, could result in lower overall emissions, if it displaces fuels such as coal which are associated with higher emissions.