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Rural Communities

Inquiry status: Oral evidence concluded. Report in preparation.

In June 2010, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, announced that the Commission for Rural Communities would be abolished and that Defra Ministers would lead rural policy from within the Department. An enhanced Rural Communities Policy Unit (RCPU) would operate as a centre of rural expertise, supporting and co-ordinating activity within and beyond DEFRA.

This inquiry will focus on the work of the RCPU, its ability to act as rural champion in the heart of government, and its effectiveness in delivering rural development.

Further information including details of evidence taken so far

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Launches new inquiry into Rural Communities

News

MPs to take evidence on localism and the ‘big society’ in rural communities
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold two further evidence sessions in relation to its Rural Communities inquiry.
MPs take further evidence on Rural Communities
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold its fourth oral evidence session in relation to its Rural Communities inquiry
MPs to take evidence on fuel poverty and rural housing
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold its third oral evidence session in relation to its Rural Communities inquiry
MPs to take evidence on the rural economy and the roll out of broadband
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold its second oral evidence session in relation to its Rural Communities inquiry
MPs to take evidence on rural economy
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold its first oral evidence session in relation to its Rural Communities inquiry
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Launches new inquiry into Rural Communities
MPs to examine the work of the Rural Communities Policy Unit

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Publications

Title	Date published
Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 29 January 2013 \| PDF version Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 29 January 2013 ()	08 February 2013
Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 16 January 2013 \| PDF version Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 16 January 2013 ()	25 January 2013
Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 12 December 2012 \| PDF version Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 12 December 2012 ()	27 December 2012
Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 28 November 2012 \| PDF version Rural Communities - uncorrected evidence - 28 November 2012 ()	05 December 2012
Rural Communitites - uncorrected evidence - 7 November 2012 \| PDF version Rural Communitites - uncorrected evidence - 7 November 2012 ()	14 November 2012
Rural Communities - written evidence	19 October 2012

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