Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Ninth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 21 May 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Summary

1.Introduction

How does Defra define its role?

2.Delivering education in rural areas

Transport

Information and Communications Technology

Protecting and enhancing schools in rural areas

Small schools

Presumption against closure

Extended Schools Initiative

Further education and training

Rural proofing and joined-up government

The role of Defra

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

List of written evidence

Reports from the Committee since 2001

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Tuesday 25 February 2003
Tuesday 1 April 2003
Tuesday 8 April 2003

APPENDICES

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Prepared 5 June 2003