Bishop of St Albans leads House of Lords debate on sustainability of rural communities July 20, 2015 by Fulcrum On 16th July 2015 the Bishop of St Albans, Rt revd Alan Smith, led Peers in a question for short debate “To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure the sustainability of rural communities, in the light of the additional costs and challenges of service provision in rural areas.” Church of England in Parliament. 16 July 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare