Fracking near me: map of constituencies with most exploration licences as ban lifted in England

Fracking is back in business, after a controversial announcement last week from business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg. New analysis shows the constituencies which could be affected and – like Rees-Mogg’s – the ones which won’t.

Nearly 150 constituencies across England and Wales could be in line for fracking within months, after the Government lifted the ban on the practice.