National Trust Acts

Baroness Young of Old Scone Excerpts

Tuesday 21st January 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

As my noble friend Lady Thornton behind me said, we will support the National Trust. It is important to remember that it is the biggest conservation charity in Europe; the coastline in Wales has been mentioned, and I think that every Member of your Lordships’ House will have their favourite National Trust building and their favourite walk on National Trust land. By working together and with charities such as the National Trust, we will ensure that everybody has access to nature.

[Baroness Young of Old Scone (Lab)]

Does the Minister agree that the National Trust is doing precisely what we should all be doing by focusing its remit on biodiversity and climate change in its rural spaces, and that its new strategy is therefore an admirable and forward-looking thing?

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

Clearly, it is up to the National Trust and its members what the content of the strategy is. However, I agree with my noble friend on the important points she raised.