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We've submitted the 3rd of our regular reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the rural impacts of the recession. Our briefings help inform his contribution to the National Economic Council, which meets weekly to consider impacts of the recession and recovery measures.

Our 3rd report highlights how rural communities and businesses are continuing to be affected by the economic downturn, and identifies opportunities to provide support, increase lending in rural areas and for the development of task forces to recognise and tackle the cumulative effect of smaller closures and job losses as well as large-scale, urban closures.

Read our 3rd report to the Secretary of State

Thank you to all the organisations and authorities that have provided information, evidence and advice so far. Please keep your contributions coming, whatever the topic.  Your submissions and evidence are central to helping Ministers and decision makers hear the rural voice.

Find out how you can contribute to our reports