35318 2007-08 1103 Graham Stuart 2008-03-04 That this House notes that Rural Community Councils (RCCs) do an important job in supporting the needs of rural communities; futher notes that core funding support for RCCs has been in place, via a number of different agencies, for over 25 years; further notes, however, that RCCs across the country are currently experiencing a funding crisis; further notes that Humber and Wolds Rural Community Council, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, will receive 10 per cent. less funding this year than they did in 2007; further notes that they will receive no increase to cater for inflation; further notes that as a result, 12 full-time members of staff have recently been made redundant; and calls upon the Government to equip RCCs with the funding and resources needed to make a purposeful difference to rural communities. Countryside Local government Public expenditure Graham Stuart 2008-03-04 Proposed Beverley and Holderness Conservative Peter Bottomley 2008-03-04 Seconded Worthing West Conservative Gregory Campbell 2008-03-05 Seconded East Londonderry DUP Nigel Evans 2008-03-05 Seconded Ribble Valley Conservative David Drew 2008-03-06 Seconded Stroud Labour Ann Cryer 2008-03-10 Seconded Keighley Labour