Responding to the Prime Minister’s view that Britain would be "making a big mistake" if it did not seriously consider fracking and the prospect of cheaper gas prices, Friends of the Earth’s Policy and Campaigns Director Craig Bennett said: 

“The Prime Minister is simply adding to the hot air surrounding the potential benefits of fracking - there’s plenty of evidence it won’t cut UK fuel bills.

“Britain’s over-reliance on fossil fuels is causing the energy crisis - digging up parts of our countryside to find more isn’t the solution.

“It’s time to mend our broken energy system by developing Britain’s abundant clean power potential and getting tough on waste.”

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