Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor James Paice (Conservative), on Wednesday, 3 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 60 members in total.

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RURAL POVERTY

That this House notes with concern that 1.6 million people in rural areas live below the poverty line; 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 help to release the vast untapped potential of the rural economy as well as tackling rural disadvantage.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

52 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Peter Ainsworth

Bob Spink

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Andrew George

Bill Wiggin

Subjects

Countryside Poverty Rural areas

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk