The Bishop of Newcastle received the following written answers on 19th September 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Rural England’s State of Rural Services 2025 report and what steps they are taking to improve access to services in rural areas.
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab, DEFRA): The Government welcomes the work of the Rural England CIC and Professor Martin Phillips on their fourth State of Rural Services report. This important research underlines the importance of our commitment to improve the provision of services for rural communities going forward, including healthcare and education.
The Church of England in Parliament 
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