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May "I completely back fracking" but not in her own constituency

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Prime Minister Theresa May today insisted the planned roll-out of fracking across vast swathes of Yorkshire will be both safe and financially beneficial to local communities. Speaking exclusively to The Yorkshire Post, Mrs May said the process of extracting shale gas from rocks deep underground will reduce the nation’s reliance on imported energy while residents nearby will potentially be able to claim a share of £10m community funds. Seven companies have Government licences to explore large parts of Yorkshire to see if fracking is feasible. The technique has not been used in the UK since 2011 after it was deemed to have been the cause of earth tremors in Lancashire. When asked what reassurances she could give people in Yorkshire living close to planned fracking sites, she said: “Shale gas extraction is important because of the impact it can have on our future energy security, which is important for us as a country. “On the safety side, we have got a very good r