Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 16538
Agriculture and Food: Finance
Tabled: 27 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Treasury on the potential merits of increasing funding to help (a) farmers and (b) food producers.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThis Government’s commitment to farmers and food producers remains steadfast. Labour will always champion British farming to boost rural economic growth, strengthen food security and improve the environment. Defra has £5 billion for the farming budget ove...
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