Agriculture Bill. Committee stage eighth sitting (afternoon).

Clause 2 to 5 agreed to. Clause 6, discussed with Government new clause 2 (Power to reduce the direct payments ceilings for England in 2020 by up to 15%), and Government new clause 3 (Power to provide for the continuation of the basic payment scheme beyond 2020), agreed to as amended. Government amendment to clause 7 agreed to. Clauses 7 and 8 agreed to. Government amendments to clauses 9 and 10 agreed to. Written evidence reported.