14 Oct 2026
Devolution has the potential to bring decisions closer to the people and places they affect. But unless rural needs are built into the system from the outset, communities across the countryside risk being left behind.
That is the clear warning from Devolution and Its Impact on Rural Areas, a new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse. Supported by the CLA and chaired by Horsham MP John Milne, the inquiry makes 21 recommendations designed to ensure rural businesses and communities have a meaningful voice as powers and investment move away from Westminster.
