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Plastic pollution: binding targets for reduction
MP: Baroness Boycott
Written Question
Allotments
Wednesday 1st April 2026

Asked by: Baroness Boycott (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 5 March (HL Deb col 519GC), what evidence they have that introducing a duty for local authorities to maintain a list of land in their area suitable for community cultivation would be a burden to authorities; and whether they have had any discussions with local authorities about maintaining a list of land in their area suitable for community cultivation.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) framework gives principal local authorities the power to dispose of land held by them in any manner they wish. Most local authorities will have and operate their own CAT policy, and as part of that framework they are obliged to publish a list of suitable assets and a process for communities to acquire them should they become available.

Written Question
Allotments
Wednesday 1st April 2026

Asked by: Baroness Boycott (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 5 March (HL Deb col 519GC) that local authorities can already publish a list of the spaces available for community cultivation, how local residents can access information about publicly owned land if their local authority does not publish that information.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) framework gives principal local authorities the power to dispose of land held by them in any manner they wish. Most local authorities will have and operate their own CAT policy, and as part of that framework they are obliged to publish a list of suitable assets and a process for communities to acquire them should they become available.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Media Freedom Coalition

"My Lords, what is being done in particular to protect women journalists in the field? Probably many will agree with me that women tend to find the personal interest story more than the story about the guns and the manoeuvres, and that is absolutely vital when you are reporting. I …..."
Baroness Boycott - View Speech

View all Baroness Boycott (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Media Freedom Coalition
Division Vote (Lords)
25 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Boycott (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 53 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 145
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Mar 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Boycott (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 34 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 225
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Boycott (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 21 Crossbench Aye votes vs 6 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 58
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Boycott (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 8 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 191
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Boycott (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 19 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 185
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Boycott (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 45 Crossbench Aye votes vs 1 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 148