Rural Delivery Review

Originally from: David
                        
IMO it is not so much the delivery of policy as the policy itself which is the problem. The policy, of course, comes from EU policy controlled by the French and the Germans and takes no account of what is needed by the UK farming industry – especially the isolated rural areas. It is intent on setting up an unfair support system which will be the start of a downward ratchet. It must continue to allow the UK to absorb Irish and French surpluses and discourage production by UK farmers. It will encourage low farm prices, does not reduce the price of food in the supermarkets and will make farmers reliant on handouts (even if they stop producing food). The result will be a reduction in the self esteem of farmers and a poor image of farmers being paid to do nothing. The survivors will be those that learn to use the system or those lucky enough to have an income from diversification or off farm activities.

David

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 On 8 November 2002 the Minister of State for Rural Affairs, Alun Michael, announced the appointment of Lord Haskins to review the way in which the government?s rural policies are delivered. The Review will make recommendations on: simplifying responsibilities for rural delivery; maximising value for money; providing better, more streamlined services and helping to deliver Defra's rural priorities and Public Service Agreement target cost effectively.

 It will look at rural delivery arrangements at national, regional and local levels. As well as focusing on relevant parts of Defra, Lord Haskins and his team will consider the rural delivery activities of other agencies, including:

 a.. Countryside Agency
 b.. English Nature (in so far as their work relates to the delivery of Defra's rural policies)
 c.. National Park Authorities
 d.. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Teams
 e.. Regional Development Agencies
 f.. Government Offices in the Regions
 g.. Forestry Commission
 h.. Small Business Service
 i.. British Waterways
 j.. Local authorities.
 The Review is due to report during the Summer 2003. News releases issued so far:-

 a.. 20 December 2002 – Local people will have a strong voice in Rural Review – Haskins (531/02)
 b.. 6 December 2002 – Review will improve Government delivery to rural areas (504/02)
 c.. 8 November 2002 – Working in partnership to revive the rural economy (453/02)