My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this group of amendments, not least to give full-throated support to my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham, who gave us an excellent lesson in escheat and how it is being applied by the Crown Estate. He took us on a whirlwind journey, from “Monty Python” to “Yes, Minister”, without needing at any point to go near Mornington Crescent. He also added greatly to the work of land law scholars across the country with the new common-law concept of the resting parrot freehold. I hope the Minister will respond in the only way possible to such a clear and erudite presentation from my noble friend—with a clear, unequivocal agreement to every last word.

I will speak to Amendments 18 and 19, which are in my name. In many ways, they are underpinned by a simple connection: it is all about the people involved. Amendment 18 looks at the issues of governance and those inside the Crown Estate—the stewards of the land and ocean. It suggests that, as the remit and in many ways the extent of the Crown Estate’s activities are being significantly and materially changed by this Bill, this would seem an opportune moment to review all the practices, policies, procedures, assets and investments of the Crown Estate. This would be to assess how they shape up around the principles of inclusion and inclusive by design, and ensure that they reflect what we want from 21st century Britain. Similarly, on the new appointees at the board table, we should look at those appointments and ensure that, when they come about, they really deliver on all the elements of inclusion in its broadest conception.

Amendment 19 is about the people who are impacted by the Crown Estate land, those who butt up against it, and who are on Crown Estate land and properties. They are the stakeholders. It seems to me that, again, this Bill offers the opportunity to completely reimagine that relationship between the Crown Estate and its stakeholders for the benefit of both. These are the people who understand the issues at the sharp end. As part of their daily experience, they come across the highs and lows of working the land and the ocean or being in the energy field. Crucially, they see where the difficulties and shortcomings are. I suggest to the Minister that, with modern technology, there is potential to engage with all these stakeholders in a completely reimagined fashion in real time if so required. This would really transform that relationship, drive greater benefits for both parties and completely change the sense of how those on the land and in the properties connect to the Crown Estate. I look forward to the Minister’s response.