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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Marsden (Labour), on Wednesday, 18 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 65 members in total.

MINISTRY FOR RURAL AFFAIRS

That this House believes that rural areas need to be represented by one Ministry, to ensure an integrated rural policy is developed which recognises the special needs and problems of rural communities, including social-economic factors such as the lack of public transport and employment opportunities, the reduction of rural schools, shops, post offices and railway stations over the years, the need for investment in countryside and environmental management and support for agriculture and ancillary industries; and notes the Agriculture Committee's Report on the MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report (HC 310 of Session 1997-98) which recommends that a new reformed MAFF become responsible for rural affairs.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

MINISTRY FOR RURAL AFFAIRS (807A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Mark Todd (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 9 March 1998. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add, 'but recognises that this recommendation should be assessed against other options once a definition of the role of a rural affairs Ministry is agreed and an assessment has been made of MAFF's competency to fulfil such a role.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
807 
807A1 
Session
1997-98
Other sponsors
Lindsay Hoyle
Tom Levitt
Diana Organ
David Drew
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
Subjects
Government departments Rural areas
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk