By Baroness Boycott, Vice-Chair of Peers for the Planet Published by ParliamentNews on the 20 January 2026 There are moments in public policy when warning signs are visible long before action is taken. Asbestos was once hailed as a miracle material, widely used in homes, schools and workplaces, it was only decades later that its deadly consequences became undeniable - by which point the harm was done and the legal reckoning inevitable. Today, we risk repeating that mistake

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill  reaches its final stages in the Lords next week – a crucial moment to ensure the planning system works not only for growth, but also for our climate, natural environment, and the health of our communities. Professor Baroness Kathy Willis, Chair of Peers for the Planet  and Professor of Biodiversity at Oxford University, is leading an amendment to ensure that, as we  construct the 1.5 million homes and new towns the government has promise

POLITICS HOME - 16 SEPTEMBER The House Opinion Article - Baroness Willis, Chair of Peers for the Planet Access to green and blue spaces – our parks, community gardens, rivers, ponds, and wetlands – is not a luxury. It is as essential to our health and wellbeing as clean water and fresh air. Yet time and again, the chance to design these spaces into our towns and cities is being squandered. That is why I recently tabled two amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in