The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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House of Lords' Panel on Rural Issues
The RSN has a House of Lords a Cross Party Rural Peers Panel that considered, as a matter of course, rural issues.
It works as follows:
- It meet annually each early December to discuss the various rural challenges which the members of the panel consider necessary that the RSN look at and seek to take on.
- RSN facilitates an email forum between these Panel Members concerning particular rural issues as they arise
The members of the Panel are also involved with the work of the Rural Services APPG and will be involved with the intended Rural Vulnerability Group.
28.11.2018
Minutes of the House of Lords' Panel on Rural Issues Room N, Portcullis House, Westminster, London Wednesday 28th November 2018 10 am - 12 midday. In Attendance: Rt Rev Christine Hardman –...
31.01.2018
House of Lords’ Panel on Rural Issues Minutes of Inaugural meeting held on Wednesday 31st January 2018, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Room O, Portcullis House PRESENT ...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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