“To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners have taken to support refugees from Afghanistan.”
Asked by
Rachael Maskell
Answering Minister
the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Gareth Thomas)
Rural areas offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy, so we are working closely with other Government Departments, including the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to improve the quality of life for people living and working in rural areas. Later this year, we will launch the business growth service, which, in partnership with the growth hub network in England, will make it easier for businesses, including those in rural areas, to get the information and support that they need to thrive.