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Sustainable Farming Incentive

Asked by Ben GoldsboroughLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 2 December 2024UIN 15562

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Sustainable Farming Incentive payments were made (a) within and (b) after four months.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The Sustainable Farming Incentive has a rolling application window with the first payment normally issued four months after the start of the agreement and quarterly thereafter.

As of 21 November 26,329, payments have been made within fourth months and 371 not within four months.

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