Oral QuestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

“What steps her Department is taking to protect marine biodiversity.”

Tabled: 9 February 2023Answered: 23 February 2023

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)

As the Minister with responsibility for the UK tax system, I have had several meetings with organisations on this matter since the autumn Budget last year. On 18 February, I and the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs met the National Farmers Union, the Tenant Farmers Association, the Country Land and Business Association, the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, the Ulster Farmers Union, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland and the Farmers Union of Wales.