Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 60689

Agriculture: Environment Protection

Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage landowners in river catchments to transition toward nature-led farming.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
We are investing £2.7 billion a year into sustainable food production and nature’s recovery, with funding for our Environmental Land Management schemes increasing by 150%. This funding is available to all farmers, includes this in river catchments. We hav...

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