Sarah Gibson

Sarah Gibson

Liberal Democrat — Chippenham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 April 2026

Debate

Agriculture: Government Support

Contribution

On the subject of getting young people into farming, my local agricultural college tells me that when it tries to send students to help on farms, the farmers find it extremely difficult to find a use for them, because getting a licence to drive high-level agricultural equipment is so expensive that students from lower-income families are unable to get one. Therefore, when they arrive on the farms, there is not a lot they can do with them. Will the Minister consider looking at the cost to entry for people who do not have a background in farming?

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