
Rural Economy Committee
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Rural Economy Committee
@LordsRuralEcon
The official account of the House of Lords Select Committee on Rural Economy. Operated by staff on behalf of the Committee.












We’ve just published our new @ace_national Rural evidence review and position statement for 2019. In this new blog, our Deputy CEO Laura Dyer @dyer023 explains why it’s important that we continue to support art and culture in rural areas: artscouncil.org.uk/blog/supportin…

Successive govts have underrated contribution rural economies can make to UK: it’s time for a strategy for the #ruraleconomy. Find out more about our report out now ow.ly/MkwN30oyvwl



Successive govts have underrated contribution rural economies can make to UK: it’s time for a strategy for the #ruraleconomy. Find out more about our report out now ow.ly/MkwN30oyvwl






Successive govts have underrated contribution rural economies can make to UK: it’s time for a strategy for the #ruraleconomy. Find out more about our report out now ow.ly/MkwN30oyvwl

Highlight #6 from @LordsRuralEcon final report: strengthen community powers in rural areas - replace the community right to bid with a 'community right to first refusal', and establish a Community Ownership Fund. Read more in Chapter 3: parliament.uk/business/commi…



Highlight #7 of @LordsRuralEcon report: business rates should take more account of rural challenges, and impact of small business and rural rate reliefs must be urgently reviewed. Read more in Chapter 6: parliament.uk/business/commi…