I welcome the debate on access to public services in rural areas. The Government recognises the crucial role of rural communities in national flourishing and acknowledges the particular challenges they face. We are committed to addressing funding disparities between urban and rural areas by reviewing local government funding formulas, ensuring that there is no penalty for living in a rural area. There are ongoing efforts to improve public transport services in rural regions, including considering publicly controlled bus systems run for public service with an emphasis on accessibility, affordability, and simplicity. We also aim to support educational initiatives such as the rebuilding of Berwick Academy to enhance further education opportunities and address deprivation. The Government is working towards creating a more equitable distribution of resources and recognising the unique needs of rural areas in delivering essential services. The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by rural areas. We have provided £1 billion increase in special educational needs funding which is excellent, and we are committed to ensuring that rural areas receive their fair share of it. Regarding healthcare, we recognise the importance of incentivising doctors and nurses to move into rural areas with incentives for GPs to see more patients and more of the same patients. We will introduce 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and look at options such as rotating shifts in Orkney to provide quality care. In terms of digital connectivity, we are committed to supporting ultra-rural communities through Great British Energy and developing ways to support Project Gigabit so that ultra-rural areas benefit from these upgrades. We will continue to work on addressing the issues of social care, public health, mental health pressures due to isolation, and addiction in rural communities. The Government acknowledges the importance of public services in rural areas and is committed to supporting them across various Departments. DEFRA works closely with other Ministries to address specific issues such as fly-tipping, flooding, transport infrastructure, and healthcare access. The Minister commits to continue championing rural communities' needs through policy initiatives and cross-Government collaboration. The minister acknowledged the problems raised by MPs, expressing sympathy towards residents affected by criminal activities like fly-tipping. He commended community-led initiatives and emphasised the government's commitment to supporting buying British products and promoting housing through community land trusts. The Minister also noted the productivity gap between the rural economy and national average and highlighted opportunities for growth in rural areas. The Government are absolutely committed to improving the quality of life for everyone living and working in rural areas, so that we can make a real impact on their everyday lives. We have announced a series of planning reforms to get Britain building, removed the de facto ban on onshore wind, established a national wealth fund, announced a pensions review to unlock growth, boosted investment, delivered savings for pensioners, launched Skills England, and taken the first steps to create Great British Energy. The Government recognise the specific challenges facing rural communities and economies, including issues such as affordable housing, digital access, transport, and energy costs. We are committed to ensuring that all populated areas have higher-quality stand-alone 5G access by 2030 and nationwide gigabit coverage by 2030. Additionally, we will reform planning laws so that we can build the homes rural communities need while protecting green spaces and the natural environment. We are making significant new funding available for local government in 2025-26, which we think will help with some of the wider issues. There is £1.3 billion of new funding in the local government financial settlement, with £600 million to support the most deprived areas, including in shire districts, through the new recovery grant. There is also £233 million of additional funding for homelessness services. There is a guarantee that no local authority will see a reduction in its core spending power in 2025-26 after taking account of any increase in council tax levels. We believe this will provide the protections required for all authorities, including district councils, to sustain their services between years. Taking into account both the money allocated to councils through the settlement and the extended producer responsibility guarantee, every council will have more to spend on planning and social care services in 2025-26 than in 2024-25. For almost all authorities, we expect that to be a real-terms increase. We are also providing a flat cash funding floor after council tax increases, which means that every council will receive as much in core spending power next year as they received this year, if not more. This Government recognise the importance of providing accessible, high-quality services across rural communities, and we will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that they are delivered effectively.