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The Select Committee on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 will continue taking evidence for its inquiry on Tuesday 17 October. The Committee will question representatives of the Countryside Alliance, the National Farmers Union and the Country Land and Business Association.

The sessions will examine whether the Government has a coherent rural vision and how it can better deliver on policy decisions for people living in remote areas of the UK. The session can be watched live on the internet at www.parliamentlive.tv

At 11:05am the Committee will hear evidence from:

• Tim Bonner, Chief Executive, Countryside Alliance

At 11:50 am the Committee will hear evidence from:

• Christopher Price, Director of Policy and Advice, CLA
• Guy Smith, Vice-President, National Farmers Union

Likely questions to be asked include:

• Will new legal powers, or new structures, be needed to compensate for the loss of EU oversight for environmental protection as a result of Brexit?
• How well does Natural England take account of the economic and social impacts of its policies and actions?
• What structures need to be put in place to take better account of rural needs in policy making?
• Where should rural advocacy, advice and monitoring sit within government?

The evidence sessions will take begin at 11:05am, Tuesday 17 October in Committee Room 1 of the House of Lords.