I was delighted to hear that North Northamptonshire has been successful in securing Rural England Prosperity Funding. Our rural areas are economically, socially, and culturally vital, and also have their own unique challenges, but the Government is committed to ensuring that rural communities benefit from new opportunities, while retaining their essential character - something I have always consistently maintained the importance of to Ministers. North Northamptonshire specifically will receive the sizeable sum of £1,161,812 and I look forward to seeing the ways in which this is put to good use in our rural communities across Corby & East Northamptonshire.