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Good news for rural England - 18 July 2000
Mr Cameron said: “Ensuring a rural dimension in all policies
will have a real impact on the lives of people who live and work in
the countryside. I am also delighted that the Government has
recognised the importance of market towns in the economic and
social life of rural areas. We have stressed the need to give a new
lease of life to market towns and look forward to working closely
with the regional development agencies, local authorities and
others on the market towns initiative announced today.
“An average 10 per cent real annual growth in budgets to deliver
improved access to open country, implementing the Countryside and
Rights of Way Bill, and support for rural communities is good news
for people who live in the countryside as well as those who visit
it.
“In addition to these specific rural programmes, there is much in
the Government’s overall announcements which could be of benefit to
rural areas, for example increased expenditure on housing,
transport, education and crime. The test will be whether the needs
of rural people are fully taken into account in the delivery of
these essential services.”
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40/2000
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