Rural Community Enterprises

Mr. Drew
9. To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what support she plans to make available to community enterprises in rural areas in 2009-10.

Hazel Blears
My Department is finalising the details of our £70m Community Builders programme which will support and sustain community led organisations in local neighbourhoods to improve opportunities for local people. All community enterprises, both rural and urban, are welcome to apply.