Four ‘take homes’ for the rural sector following the Autumn Budget...

[The Business Barn]

1. Rural broadband

Mr Hammond announced in the budget a significant £200 million investment in piloting new solutions to deploy full fibre internet in rural areas which many have welcomed.

“Although this is a great outcome, it’s vital that this is not a one-off investment and it must be part of a continued effort to deliver better connectivity for all rural businesses,” said NFU president Minette Batters

“According to the latest NFU survey, 59% of farmers felt the broadband speed they received was insufficient for their business.

“We hope that this investment in the National Productivity Investment Fund will be used to address the digital divide between the countryside and urban areas.”

1. Minimum wage rise

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