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Rural Areas: Departmental Coordination

Asked by Jenny Riddell-CarpenterLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 22 January 2026UIN 907414

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to improve cross-Government coordination on the delivery of Government priorities in rural areas.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

Since coming into office, this Government has taken action to ensure rural communities begin to feel the benefits of change they voted for at the last election.

We have allocated £1.9 billion into broadband and 4G connectivity, and £2.3 billion of transport funding for local places, across rural communities.

The Cabinet Office plays an important role in convening Ministers across Government and deploying the record £10.5 billion we have invested in flood defences; and to support rural communities through our Flood Resilience Partnership.

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