Proceeding contribution from Jamie Reed (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 15 June 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Rural Communities (Recession).

Rural Communities (Recession)

My hon. Friend mentioned delivering 10,300 more affordable rural homes, but that will not be enough. I hope that he will meet me and other Back Benchers to pursue an increase in that number. However, he spoke about market failure in rural areas and the policy initiatives taken to combat it. Does he agree that many rural economies are kept alive by public spending? A cut of 10 per cent. across the board would do more to hurt rural communities than it would to help them.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 494 c55
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Agriculture Business Broadband Farms Insolvency Fuels Government assistance Internet Economic situation Public houses Post offices Milk Tourism Rural areas Unemployment Diversification Dairy Farmers of Britain
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Rural Communities (Recession)

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