Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 80860

Agriculture: Subsidies

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

John Milne

Liberal DemocratHorsham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of agri-environment agreements that are due to expire in 2025 without being replaced on farm business cashflow.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra are offering a one-year extension to more than 5,000 farmers whose Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier (CS MT) agreements are due to expire on 31 December this year. This targeted, time-limited extension is being offered, whilst we develop the reformed...

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