Scottish Greens urges Nicola Sturgeon to abandon fracking study

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Mar 2016, 10:05 BST
Updated 6th Mar 2016, 10:08 BST
Patrick Harvie. Picture: Colin HattersleyPatrick Harvie. Picture: Colin Hattersley
Patrick Harvie. Picture: Colin Hattersley
GREENS co-leader Patrick Harvie has challenged the Scottish Government to ditch its research programme into fracking in Scotland and implement an outright ban.

He also said a Green MSP in each of the eight parliamentary regions of Scotland would see “better, bolder” ­opposition.

The comments came during his keynote address to the party conference in Edinburgh yesterday.

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Nicola Sturgeon came under pressure over fracking last week when Labour pledged to ban the practice going into May’s election.

Lib Dem leader