The Rural Needs Bill

Synopsis: This Bill paper provides an overview of the Rural Needs Bill as introduced to the Assembly on the 9th November 2015. The paper also identifies those areas within the Bill which may benefit from further scrutiny. It should be read in conjunction with RaISe Bill Costing Paper NIAR 645-15 (17 November 2015), which addresses the potential cost implications of the Bill.

Date: 24 November 2015