Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 55352

Environmental Stewardship Scheme: Fylde

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 13 June 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to consult with (a) farmers and (b) agricultural stakeholders from Fylde constituency in advance of the implementation of the new Higher Level Stewa

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

There are no live Higher Level Stewardship (HLS agreements in the Fylde constituency. HLS payment rates have stayed the same for more than 10 years. In that time, they have fallen behind the rates offered through other schemes, including Countryside Stewa...

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