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Agriculture: Finance

Asked by Dr Allison GardnerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 122954

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to support British farming profitability.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Our Environmental Land Management schemes are strengthening the environmental foundations of farm profitability, and the Farming and Food Partnership Board will drive long-term profitability across the farming sector.

Furthermore, our response to Baroness Batters’ profitability review and our Farming Roadmap will outline our long-term plans for ensuring a thriving and profitable farming sector.

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