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  • Working together for Cornwall

    Sajid Javid speaks to Cornish business leaders about devolution, EU funding, and what the government is doing to support the local economy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A government that supports rural business

    Andrea Leadsom addresses the CLA's inaugural Rural Business 2030 Conference

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A South West that works for everybody

    Speaking at his old university, Sajid Javid calls for a locally-led drive to grow the economy of South West England.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Delivering for rural communities

    Government response to review of rural proofing implementation carried out by an independent team led by Lord Cameron of Dillington.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 5 years of grant giving in Cumbria

    Copeland Community Fund (CCF) celebrates the achievements of their £11.5m investment in local projects over the past 5 years.

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  • New plan will boost starter homes in rural areas

    Today the government has published its first Rural Productivity Plan to grow the rural economy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • £24 million Growth Programme for rural businesses and communities

    New £24 million Growth Programme opens up opportunities for rural businesses and communities.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister: One nation government backs British farmers

    Prime Minister David Cameron: "As a one nation government we will keep on backing British farmers."

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Power company works with regulator to devise environmental tool

    Scottish Hydro Transmission partners with Scottish Environment Protection Agency on novel way to value land use changes

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  • Environment Secretary speech on the future of food and farming

    Elizabeth Truss sets out her vision for the role of open data in the future of food, farming and the natural environment

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Environment Secretary unveils vision for open data to transform food and farming

    Defra's data reserves will be released to create opportunities for people in the UK making their living from food, farming and the environment.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Rural fuel price cut gets green light

    Residents across 17 of the UK’s most rural areas with the highest fuel prices to benefit from a 5 pence per litre fuel price cut.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European Commission approves new rural fuel tax cut

    UK's most rural communities a step closer to getting a fuel price cut.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable visits small businesses on the Somerset Levels

    One year on from the severe floods that hit the Somerset Levels, Business Secretary Vince Cable is visiting small businesses in the area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Subsidies for solar farms to be cut to help safeguard farmland

    New rules will ensure more agricultural land is dedicated to growing crops and food

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Farming minister discusses wildlife-friendly farming at RSPB farm

    George Eustice visited RSPB-owned Hope Farm to see work taking place to better protect our farmland birds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM announces multi-million pound boost for British food industry

    Central government will commit to buying fresh, locally sourced and seasonal food to benefit British farmers and small businesses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups

    Over £500,000 has been assigned to help rural community energy projects across England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dan Rogerson's speech at the Royal Bath and West show

    Dan Rogerson addressed the CLA breakfast at the Royal Bath and West show on 28th May 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on funding for flood-affected businesses

    Government has allocated the second tranche of funding from the £10 million Business Support Scheme to help businesses hardest hit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government