Express & Star: Fracking 'good for energy security'
Lord Browne, the former chief executive of BP, said the controversial extraction method should be pursued if it can be done safely
He stressed that as much domestic resource should be explored as possible, saying it was more environmentally friendly than importing gas.
Lord Browne told the Sunday Telegraph: "This is about getting domestic resources. Domestic gas is more green than imported gas, and we need to explore as much domestic resource as we can.
"We need to be patient and very clear about what we want to do. It's a national purpose, it's right for our energy security, and, if done safely, we should pursue it."