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Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 April 2026

Debate

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I thank those taking part in this short debate, and I also thank the Minister for her comments. However, I disagree that leaving the consideration of rural affairs to the discretion of strategic authorities and mayors and not including it specifically on the face of the Bill, nor in statutory guidance, is sufficient. Non-statutory guidance can be easily set aside. Now is an opportunity to recognise the importance of rural affairs. I wish to test the opinion of the House.

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