Lords debates rural economy investment
3 July 2014 (updated on 3 July 2014)
Members of the Lords, including a trustee of NFU Mutual, a former trustee of the National Botanic Garden of Wales and an arable dairy farmer, debated the importance of investment in the rural economy, on 3 July.
Members highlighted several areas where they felt the rural economy could benefit from assistance, including access to local services, crime fighting, broadband and mobile coverage and increasing public transport services in rural communities.
Peers also considered the need for an increase of affordable housing in rural areas, so that young people could live and work in their local communities, an increase in capable school governors, additional investment in agricultural sciences and an increase in investment in rural provision of veterinary services.
Lord de Mauley (Conservative), government spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, responded on behalf of the government. He outlined a number of government measures to assist the rural economy, including an increase in investment in rural post offices, a review of the police allocation formula and the rollout of broadband to rural areas.
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