Wild Camping

Debate between Baroness Hayman of Ullock and Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate

Wednesday 18th June 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)]

We are extremely keen to increase access to nature; I am particularly keen to improve access for those who are the most disadvantaged in their ability to access it, whether that is through distance, culture or whatever. We are doing a lot of work. I have an excellent team working on the access policy at the moment. We are working extremely hard to come up with good access policies, including the national river walks, the new national forests and the other work that we are doing, in order to deliver on that promise.

[Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate (Non-Afl)]

My Lords, would it be important in these circumstances to arrest people for loitering with intent?