Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor James Paice (Conservative), on Tuesday, 6 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 65 members in total.

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RURAL POVERTY

That this House notes with concern that one in five people live in poverty in rural areas and that nearly half of those in poverty are in working households; recognises that poor access to transport, employment, health services, post offices and other services such as information technology can further isolate those who are most vulnerable, such as the elderly; and calls on the Government to ensure that central and local decision-making takes into account rural communities and that policies encourage local opportunities as well as tackling rural disadvantage.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

19 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Peter Ainsworth

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Lord Barker of Battle

Bill Wiggin

Lord Benyon

Subjects

Disadvantaged Poverty Rural areas

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk