Lords debates growing the rural economy
13 December 2024
House of Lords members debate the importance of growing the rural economy on Thursday 19 December.
Debate
The Bishop of St Albans will put forward the debate.
This is a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Members speaking
Members speaking in the debate are expected to include:
- Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat), local councillor at South Somerset District Council
- Lord Fuller (Conservative), member of council at the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association
- Lord Inglewood (Non-affiliated), president of the National Sheep Association
- Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative), director of Anne McIntosh Consulting Limited, which provides strategic advice on food, farming and the environment.
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will respond on behalf of the government.
Get involved
Watch and read the debate
Watch live on Parliament TV from 11.45am or read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).
Explore background information
Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Learn more about how the House of Lords checks and challenges government.
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