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Agricultural Transition Plan

Proceeding contribution from Andrew Gwynne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 November 2020. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Agricultural Transition Plan.

I welcome the emphasis on ensuring that farm subsidies in the future encourage animal welfare, environmental sustainability and nature recovery. However, given that this new policy will see income for some farms fall by 50% over the next three years, what assessment has the Secretary of State made of the numbers that will be impacted by these changes, and what opportunity is there in the nature recovery initiative he has outlined for those with marginal farm holdings, often in the urban fringes, where the land now has more of a recreational and environmental benefit than an agricultural one?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
685 c44 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Agriculture Act 2020
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