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Commons Chamber7. What steps she is taking to increase the level of access to Ministers and engagement with departmental decision making for farming and rural communities.
13. What steps she is taking to increase the level of access to Ministers and engagement with departmental decision making for farming and rural communities.
Our new rural communities policy unit is building links with a wide range of organisations representing and supporting rural communities. We are also encouraging the development of a new rural and farming network enabling people from different parts of the country to advise Ministers directly on farming, food and rural issues.