Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Court throws out appeal by frackers. Excellent.
Judge says fracking not banned in Scotland
Petrochemical firm Ineos has lost its legal challenge against the Scottish government's "effective ban" on fracking.
The firm claimed that ministers had acted illegally in announcing the block in October 2017.
But the government argued that there is no ban in place as the policymaking process is still ongoing.
Lord Pentland agreed that the challenge was "unfounded" because "there is no prohibition against fracking in force".
And he agreed with Scottish government lawyers that statements from ministers referring to an "effective ban" were "mistaken and did not accurately reflect the legal position".
Progressive socialism at work.
Judge says fracking not banned in Scotland
Petrochemical firm Ineos has lost its legal challenge against the Scottish government's "effective ban" on fracking.
The firm claimed that ministers had acted illegally in announcing the block in October 2017.
But the government argued that there is no ban in place as the policymaking process is still ongoing.
Lord Pentland agreed that the challenge was "unfounded" because "there is no prohibition against fracking in force".
And he agreed with Scottish government lawyers that statements from ministers referring to an "effective ban" were "mistaken and did not accurately reflect the legal position".
Progressive socialism at work.
