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Rural Areas

Asked by Jess Brown-FullerLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 80883

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will consider appointing a cross-departmental Minister for Rural Communities.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra has responsibility for rural communities and leads on rural proofing, but individual departments are responsible for ensuring that their policy decision-making is rural proofed.

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