Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 58429

Cooperatives: Rural Areas

Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025

Question

Ben Goldsborough

LabourSouth Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential merits of community ownership to businesses in rural areas.

Answer

Alex Norris
This government is committed to doubling the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector. Diverse business models are important, not only in terms of our growth mission, but also to support our communities to thrive. That is why we welcomed the independen...

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