Autumn Statement and Spending Review - designated landscapes Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) | Campaign to Protect Rural England 1 min read25 November 2015 Partner content CPRE reacts to the Autumn Statement and Spending Review, where the Chancellor made a number of announcements on issues affecting the countryside. Emma Marrington, CPRE’s senior rural policy campaigner, says: “It is great news that the Government has committed to a secure funding programme for National Parks and AONBs, following the recent announcement that the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks will be extended. “England’s designated landscapes are hugely valuable to the nation and offer great bang for the buck. They are visited by 260 million people annually, who spend in excess of £6 billion and support thousands of jobs and businesses – all for less than £1 a person in public spending each year. We hope that this news will mean a more secure future for our most beautiful landscapes.” Related Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me By Sienna Rodgers 08 Apr Read the most recent article written by Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) - CPRE supports launch of new planning resource