Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 98687

Agriculture: Finance

Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Terry Jermy

LabourSouth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support his Department plans to provide to help farmers transition to higher-welfare, lower-input systems that are resilient to market shocks.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra offers financial support to farmers through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, which pays for health and welfare enhancements that will boost productivity, including funded vet visits.