I thank the hon. Lady for giving way once again. It is understood that exercising in the fresh air can also ease mental health issues such as anxiety. Polling by the Mental Health Foundation highlights that 70% of adults find that being in nature improves their mood. Clearly, those benefits cannot be overlooked. Does she agree that widening public access to nature could be instrumental in responding to the country’s mental health crisis?
Public Access to Nature
Proceeding contribution from
Margaret Ferrier
(Independent (affiliation))
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 18 May 2023.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Public Access to Nature.
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2022-23
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2024-08-01 14:06:53 +0100
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