Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 39262

Agriculture: Finance

Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 28 March 2025

Question

Aphra Brandreth

ConservativeChester South and Eddisbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor agricultural spend against the budget and (b) reduce the time taken to make financial decisions.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
We monitor forecasts of scheme uptake and spend against the current year budget on an ongoing basis and respond accordingly to maximise the amount that can be delivered. Furthermore, we have a full understanding of commitments into future years arising fr...

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