Bishop of St Alban’s Speech in Lords Debate on the Rural Economy April 29, 2016 by Fulcrum On the 27th April 2016, Baroness McItosh of Pickering hosted a Lords debate on assessing the state of the rural economy. The Bishop of St Albans gave a speech highlighting the need for more affordable housing, business innovation and greater access to broadband and mobile coverage. Bishop Alan Smith. Church of England in Parliament. 28 April 2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare