Rural in Parliament
This page brings together parliamentary activity relevant to rural areas and rural services across England. It includes selected debates, questions, committee work and published reports where rural issues have been raised or discussed. Compiled by the Rural Services Network, this page provides a rolling record of how rural matters are being discussed across Parliament, with links to official transcripts and sources.
01 Mar 2026
March 2026
Written Statement: Local Government Reorganisation In a written statement, the Government set out the next steps in its programme of local government reorganisation, including decisions to replace two-tier systems with...
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01 Feb 2026
February 2026
Health And Social Care In Rural Communities MPs raised questions about the provision of health and social care services in rural communities during Health and Social Care oral questions. Torcuil...
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01 Jan 2026
January 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Ahead of Committee stage, peers debated the Bill in the House of Lords, focusing on its overall purpose and the scope of powers proposed...
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