Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Housing: Rural Areas
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the percentage of people living in rural areas in England and working in the farming and agricultural sectors able to buy a home in those areas.
- Answer
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My Department has not made a specific assessment of the percentage of people living in rural areas in England and working in farming and the agricultural sectors able to buy a home in those areas.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' Statistical Digest of Rural England provides a range of statistics covering rural England, including information on housing affordability in rural areas. This can be found on gov.uk, here.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1190
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Agriculture Housing Rural areas
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- 2026-07-06 17:38:48 +0100
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