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Addressed broadband connectivity and mobile reception problems, highlighting the need for better infrastructure support in Tewkesbury's fast-growing borough, including road and rail infrastructure improvements.
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Secured the debate and highlighted challenges in rural communities.
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Discussed the need for transport investment in rural areas, including cycleways, footpaths, regular buses, and routes connecting villages. Highlighted issues with bus services not reaching neighbouring villages.
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Mr Hinchliff asked the Minister a question but did not receive an answer due to time constraints. He focused on the need for skills development and better integration of services in rural areas.
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Mr Zeichner discussed the roll-out of Project Gigabit, housing reforms, energy costs, and the need for more affordable homes in rural areas. He also highlighted the importance of skills development and the challenges faced by the health service in rural regions.
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Highlighted public transport issues such as cancelled bus routes impacting students' ability to attend college, illustrating the broader impacts on education and economic opportunities in rural areas.
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Highlights infrastructure challenges including gaps in health services, broadband access, banking facilities, and transport in rural areas such as Farnham and Haslemere.
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Focused on three key issues: public transport funding cuts in Shropshire, cultural opportunities impacted by poor local authority funding, and inadequate sports facilities like Greenfields in Market Drayton due to lack of funds.
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Grateful for the debate on supporting rural communities.
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Supports the Government's efforts to improve connectivity through 5G expansion, address potholes with £1.6 billion funding, and introduce better buses Bill for reliable public transport.
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Thanked Caroline Voaden for securing the debate and highlighted the Government’s work on broadband, buses, roads, and the rural England prosperity fund. Pleased with the GP contract agreement ending the 8 am scramble for appointments.
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Pointed out higher delivery costs in remote areas compared to cities like Glasgow or Edinburgh, advocating for a level playing field on delivery charges.
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Highlighted issues such as bus service inadequacies and bank closures, suggesting an obligation for banks to open banking hubs upon branch closure.
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Agrees that decision makers need to better understand the unique challenges of rural areas before implementing policies.
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Highlights the struggles faced by small rural schools, surgeries, broadband services, and businesses in his constituency due to budget cuts and lagging infrastructure.
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Called for rural communities producing electricity to be paid 5% of revenue from new renewable energy generation. Also suggested equalising environmental taxes on electricity and gas to reduce heating costs.
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Discussed the dental desert issue in her constituency, highlighting statistics on adults and children's access to dental care, as well as gaps in sixth-form provision.
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Supports the call for rural-proofing policies and unlocking unique funding streams to tackle uniquely rural challenges such as banking hubs, post office services, and connectivity issues.
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The sudden closure of the sustainable farming incentive has left thousands of farmers cut off from funding, impacting nature-friendly farming and flood management measures.
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Asked for clarification on when the decision to close SFI was made.
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Agreed that increasing the age of participation from 16 to 18 without also extending free school transport ages creates financial burdens for families in rural areas.
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Emphasised the importance of connectivity for rural communities, discussing poor phone signals leading to energy management issues and a lack of cash and banking services. Also pointed out that burgh towns are central hubs for community services.