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So I find myself in support of my noble friend Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville. I think you have to do both. I think the guidance has got to give us embedding in every area of competence, but, in addition to that, to prevent problems being identified after the event, it is important that mayoral combined authorities, strategic authorities, have a rural commissioner who is responsible for ensuring that there is a competence to be delivered by a person on rural affairs and rural issues. If my noble friend Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville is resolved to test the opinion of the House, I will be in the Lobby with her.