Bishop of St Albans leads Lords debate on rural housing and Right to Buy October 17, 2015 by Fulcrum On 15th October 2015 the Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Alan Smith, led a debate in the House of Lords to ask the Government “how they plan to deliver a sustainable supply of affordable housing in rural communities, particularly in the light of the planned extension of the Right to Buy scheme.” The full text of the Bishop’s speech is below, as is the response from the Minister. Church of England in Parliament. 16 October 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare