§ Lord Pattenasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they last undertook a survey of the extent of rural poverty in England and Wales. [HL5801]
§ Lord WhittyThe Countryside Agency's reportThe State of the Countryside 2002 was published on 28 May 2002. The report uses 20 indicators to assess the condition of rural life—including employment characteristics, income levels and distribution of income—alongside the government headline and rural indicators set out in the rural White Paper.
The Statistical Focus on Rural Wales was published by the National Assembly in March 2002. It provides data comparing urban and rural areas in Wales.