Earlier in the week, the Prime Minister said some of the opposition to fracking is “irrational”, and stated that some people are “religiously opposed to it.”

Speaking at Energy and Climate Change questions in Parliament today, Caroline questioned the Environment  Minister Michael Fallon on the issue.

She said: "On Tuesday, the Prime Minister said people objecting to shale gas on climate grounds are irrational, yet climate scientists, experts and investors are all warning that the vast majority of existing fossil fuel reserves must remain underground, they are unburnable, if we are to avoid catastrophic climate change.

“Just today we hear of the BP report that is also saying shale gas will not cut emissions - that essentially fuel switching does not make a difference, coal just gets exported and is emitted elsewhere.

"In the light of that will you tell us whether you agree with the Prime Minister, do you think climate scientists are irrational as well?"