If you are a company and you need subsidies to operate from the Government. You are not making a profit. You are at it. So if a company is going to frack in the UK - they should not be subsidized.
risks of fracking - poisons the water table. brings up unexpected minerals including uranium. gas and oil gets mixed with water. earthquakes increase.
pros of fracking - gas money
NORTH SEA GAS ? ever heard of it? the people of Scotland were told it's worthless? So why bother?