Rural White Paper Review
Run in parallel with Lord
Haskins' Rural Delivery Review, the Rural White Paper review was commissioned
to assess progress on the 2000 Rural White Paper, see whether objectives
needed refreshing in the light of wider changes to the Government's agenda,
and look for ways to accelerate delivery. The Review has found some major
successes from the original White Paper and was used to develop the
Government's Rural Strategy.
The review has been carried out by a Defra-led team, reporting to Alun Michael and working closely with the Rural Affairs Forum for England.
The full report can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat ![[Click to download Adobe Acrobat Reader]](/graphics/buttons/pdf.gif){kind=small}
format, and is also available in text format from the links below. Users with slower connections can also download individual chapters in Adobe Acrobat format by using the links on the left hand side.
| Section | File size |
|---|---|
| Full Report | Download [1MB] |
| Annexes to the report (note: there is no annex for Chapter 1) | Download [2.3MB] |
| Individual sections | |
| Introduction and contents Executive summary Chapter 1 Introduction and background Chapter 2 A living countryside Chapter 3 A working countryside Chapter 4 A protected countryside Chapter 5 A vibrant countryside Chapter 6 Measuring progress and evaluation |
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Study of rural areas
The Rural Evidence Research Centre, established by Defra and led by Birkbeck College, has produced a study that will play a vital role in informing the delivery of rural policy over the coming years. The report, Social and Economic Change and Diversity in Rural England, presents the findings of an analysis of 2001 Census and other information which shows in detail the changing nature of England's rural social and economic characteristics.
A "typeset" version of the study will be available shortly and will replace the above interim version.
Printed copies
Printed copies of the Rural White Paper Review are available from Defra Publications (please quote reference PB8662):
Defra Publications
Admail 6000
London
SW1A 2XX
Tel 08459 556000
Email defra@iforcegroup.com
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23 March, 2006
Page published: 14 January, 2004