Bishop of Leeds calls for greater integration and connectivity in northern communities January 16, 2017 by Fulcrum On the 12th January 2017 Baroness Massey of Darwen held a debate in the Lords, “that this House takes note of the Institute for Public Policy Research’s annual State of the North report, and the case for equality of opportunity and sustainable productivity.” The Bishop of Leeds, Rt Revd Nick Baines, spoke in the debate about the importance of integration and connectivity in growing a balanced northern economy. Church of England in Parliament. 13 January 2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare