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Agriculture: Finance

Asked by Terry JermyLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 98687

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support his Department plans to provide to help farmers transition to higher-welfare, lower-input systems that are resilient to market shocks.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra offers financial support to farmers through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, which pays for health and welfare enhancements that will boost productivity, including funded vet visits.

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