Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 55351

Environmental Stewardship Scheme: Fylde

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor Higher Level Stewardship payments to ensure they deliver (a) measurable environmental benefits and (b) value for money in (i) rural communities and (

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Extensions to Higher Level Stewardships (HLS) agreements have been offered to all based on meeting specific eligibility requirements and an assessment that the current agreement continues to meet its expected environmental outcomes. This provides value fo...
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