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Farms: Domestic Visits

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 5 December 2024UIN 15138

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farms he has visited since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Since 5 July the Secretary of State has had frequent engagement with the sector, including; attending the Great Yorkshire Agriculture Show in July 24; visiting a farm and meeting with a group of local farmers in Essex in September 24; meeting with the President of the CLA and speaking at the CLA Annual Conference last week, and; more broadly, continued frequent engagement, particularly with the NFU President Tom Bradshaw.

Furthermore, Minister Zeichner has also spoken with the sector on numerous occasions since 5 July.

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