Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 9 February 2015.
Lynne Featherstone
The Minister of State, Home Department
2:30,
9 February 2015
I have received a number of representations about crime in rural areas from hon. Members, members of the public and interested organisations. We do not underestimate the impact that crime can have on those who live in rural areas. That is why we support the National Rural Crime Network, and awarded it £40,000 last year from the police innovation fund to assist its work.