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    The National Trust 'Quality of Life' Debates

    The current economic crisis gives us all an opportunity to rethink our priorities. What really matters in life?

    The endless round of getting and spending, or less tangible things – spending time with friends and family or admiring something beautiful? The National Trust ‘Quality of Life’ Debates aim to stimulate people to think about their deepest values.

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    The next debate

    The final Quality of Life Debate will take place at the Trust's AGM in November.

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    The results of past debates

    'Britain has become indifferent to beauty' - 19 March 2009

    362 to 244 votes against the motion

    'The secret of happiness lies not in earning more but in consuming less' - 19 June 2009

    310 to 257 votes in favour of the motion
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