| Shale gas extraction revenues could be held in a "sovereign wealth fund" for the north of England, the chancellor has said. George Osborne told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the fund would be a way of "making sure money is not squandered on day-to-day spending".
Friends of the Earth's Helen Rimmer said it was "a desperate attempt to win over communities". The idea will be discussed in the House of Lords on Monday. Possible sites for the extraction of shale gas have been identified across the north of England, with test drilling licences granted in Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester...............................................Full Article: Source
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