Cost of Living: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 5235 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rurality on the cost of delivering services in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 8 Jun 2026
The Government has taken significant steps to support rural areas. We have committed £2.7 billion per year to support sustainable farming and nature’s recovery, over £1.9 billion over four years for gigabit broadband and 4G connectivity, and £2.3 billion ...