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Farmers: Government Assistance

Asked by Graham StuartConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 905436

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

This Government is investing £11.8 billion into sustainable food production and nature’s recovery, with funding for Environmental Land Management schemes increasing by 150% by 2028/29.

There are currently record numbers of farmers in the schemes, with more money being spent through these schemes than ever before.

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