Rural Economy Committee

The official account of the House of Lords Select Committee on Rural Economy. Operated by staff on behalf of the Committee.

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

Successive govts have underrated contribution rural economies can make to UK: it’s time for a strategy for the #ruraleconomy. Find out more about our report out now https://t.co/VyRj6oq2yh

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our @LordsRuralEcon inquiry. Following the debate in the @UKHouseofLords on Tue 8 Oct 2019, our work as a committee is done and this account is no longer active.

Now it’s over to you to see if @GOVUK take up our recommendations.

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

Yesterday @UKHouseofLords debated our report ‘Time for a strategy for the rural economy’.

📖 You can read who said what in the debate here: https://t.co/HPYFJXFTY6

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

WATCH LIVE: @UKHouseofLords debates the Rural Economy Committee report https://t.co/MIEqStIux4

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

Tomorrow afternoon, @UKHouseofLords will be debating our report ‘Time for a strategy for the rural economy’: https://t.co/MIEqStIux4
Timings tbc, but we’ll tweet when it starts!

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

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Next Tuesday afternoon, the @LordsRuralEcon report is being debated in the @UKHouseofLords Chamber.
Make sure you tune in here: https://t.co/UtKJTTlDLk.

📖 You can read our report and recommendations here: https://t.co/qHbfWwp07w

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

.@Ofcom has sent us their response to our report 'Time for a strategy for the rural economy'
📖 Read it here: https://t.co/2P2H0rmoeh

[Rural Economy Committee @LordsRuralEcon]

The Government has responded to the @LordsRuralEcon report. You can read it here: https://t.co/MhmgbRiBd8
There will be a debate in @UKHouseofLords shortly

#ruraleconomy #HouseofLords

[UKinbound @UKinbound]

The Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy have published their report on developing a specific strategy for the #ruraleconomy . Click here to read the full report and to see tourism-related recommendations: https://t.co/vVdmBb9PP1 @LordsRuralEcon

[Community Land Trust Network @CommLandTrusts]

The @LordsRuralEcon committee has backed our call for the Community Housing Fund to be extended. Let's hope @kitmalthouse and @hmtreasury listen!

Read their full report here: https://t.co/96qiSGPPCT

[Arts and Humanities Research Council Public Policy @AHRCPolicy]

Important report on the role of the arts in generating a thriving rural economy recently published by @LordsRuralEcon: https://t.co/KzhN4RZlB6 Good to see @ace_national is on this.

[CommunityFirstYorks @CommFirstYorks]

Great to see this important @LordsRuralEcon report published on the #RuralEconomy, calling on the Govt. for a #RuralStrategy. We hope to see a timely whole Govt. response. Thanks to our colleagues @ACRE_national for representing all #Rural #Communities so well #RuralProofing

[National Rural Crime Network @RuralCrimeNtwk]

We welcome the @LordsRuralEcon report's focus on the need for the voice of rural communities to be heard.
Read more reaction & the thoughts of our chair
@Julia_Mulligan
https://t.co/q7EOyVcXPI

[Tees Valley Rural Action @TeesValleyRural]

@LordsRuralEcon Rural Economy Inquiry Report Supports the Call for a #Rural Strategy. Excellent report. No one should be at a disadvantage because of where they live #raisingtheruralvoice

[Jeremy Leggett @J_Leggett]

Launch of @LordsRuralEcon report this evening. Impressive determination by Ctte Members and those who provided evidence to bring about a #ruralstrategy for England. So many opportunities to be seized in rural England! @ACRE_national @RSNonline @DefraGovUK

[Mark Shucksmith @MarkShucksmith]

Unanimous support from diverse stakeholders for ⁦@LordsRuralEcon⁩ report on rural economy tonight at Parliamentary launch

[Martin Collett @EnglishRuralCEO]

Hugely positive response to @LordsRuralEcon report at this evenings launch seminar from @EnglishRural @RSNonline @PlunkettFoundat @CPRE @NALC @NFUtweets @Nationalteaday @countrysidefund @CAupdates @DefraRural #ruralproofing #rural #communities

[The NCC @NCCLtd]

.@UKHouseofLords Select Committee on Rural Economy (@LordsRuralEcon) has published a comprehensive report on the rural economy. Rural #tourism is identified as a significant sector for potential business growth, with recommendations made on business support, funding & promotion

[Locality @localitynews]

Important report from the House of Lords Rural Economy Committee (@LordsRuralEcon). Great to see them pick up our proposal for a #Community #Ownership Fund. Vital if we want to #SaveOurSpaces.

[CCBerks @CCBerkshire]

Rural Economy Inquiry Report Supports the Call for a #Rural Strategy. Excellent report. No one should be at a disadvantage because of where they live, a core belief of ours. @LordsRuralEcon @ACRE_network https://t.co/57z6ZWHfuQ

[British Beer & Pub Association @beerandpub]

Pleased that the @LordsRuralEcon have called on the Government to urgently review the impact of small business and rural rate relief provisions on rural pubs. Pubs in rural areas are vital to their local communities.