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Agriculture: Finance

Asked by Ayoub KhanIndependentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 September 2024UIN 4325

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to make cuts to the agricultural budget.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

As is typical, the farming budget beyond this year will be part of the Government’s spending review.

This Government recognises that food security is national security. We said we would provide stability for farmers and we are delivering on this commitment and have confirmed that the first Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements of the 2024 offer are now live. We will confirm plans for rollout of schemes and our wider approach when possible.

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