Baroness Young of Old Scone Portrait

Baroness Young of Old Scone

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 4th November 1997


Environment and Climate Change Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Land Use in England Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 28th Nov 2022
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
25th May 2016 - 28th Jan 2021
Science and Technology Committee
25th May 2016 - 28th Jan 2021
Rural Economy Committee
17th May 2018 - 26th Mar 2019
National Policy for the Built Environment Committee
8th Jul 2015 - 11th Feb 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Young of Old Scone has voted in 15 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Great British Energy Bill 2024-26
(5,292 words contributed)
Crown Estate Bill [HL] 2024-26
(1,936 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Baroness Young of Old Scone, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


1 Bill introduced by Baroness Young of Old Scone


A Bill to promote the protection and stewardship of heritage trees in England; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 5th December 2023

Baroness Young of Old Scone has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
26th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish a land use framework for England, what land uses this will cover, and whether it will be subject to formal consultation.

The way we use and manage our land is already changing in response to pressures like climate change. It is time that government works openly with stakeholders and experts to understand and support the changes needed to keep nature and food production in England resilient.

The Government will do this by taking a collaborative approach to publishing a Land Use Framework for England. The Framework will consider issues such as food security and how we can expand nature-rich habitats such as wetlands, peat bogs and forests.

Spatial planning will play an important role in the delivery of the Government’s growth and clean energy missions, and the land use framework will work hand in hand with the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan. The Government will also explore the opportunities for spatial planning to support the delivery of other types of infrastructure.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)