Member

Amendments 129 and 130A on local nature recovery and energy generation raise important issues. I fully recognise the importance of ensuring the railway connection to our natural environment. The biodiversity duty found in the Environment Act will require GBR to increase wildlife and natural habitats and have regard to local nature strategies. In any event, Network Rail is required as part of its licence to have an environmental policy, and it is already taking action to improve biodiversity across the railway estate through its biodiversity action plan. If noble Lords would like any specific details, I would be delighted to assist.