Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

My Lords, I support my noble friend in both these amendments. I was particularly impressed by her arguments in connection with Amendment No. 155. I declare an interest as someone who owns land in a national park. Quite frankly, the very idea that these roads, which I maintain at my own expense for the use of my employees, could suddenly be impinged by a traffic regulation order from the national park fills me with absolute horror. I sincerely hope the Minister will be able to come forward with a thoroughly comprehensive explanation of why these amendments are not necessary. The fact that such an order cannot be prevented for more than eight hours will be of very little comfort to a local businessman trying to get to his premises, or to a farmer trying to get to his land. I shall listen carefully to what the Minister has to say, and I am still confident that the Government will come up with a very good reason why these amendments are unnecessary. On the face of it, though, the points made by my noble friend are well made and extremely concerning.