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The Lord Bishop of Manchester

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 March 2025

Debate

Sustainable Farming Incentive

Contribution

My Lords, I do not know whether I have an interest to declare. I am not a farmer but the Church Commissioners, who pay my stipend and working costs, are one of the largest landowners of tenanted farms in the UK, so I declare that. We have had a couple of brief references so far to food security, but might I tempt the Minister to say a little bit more on that subject, particularly given the geopolitical situation we are in at the moment? In addition, has any assessment been made of the impact that these changes and the announcement last week are likely to have on the UK’s food security?

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