Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 83976

Farmers: Mental Health Services

Tabled: 21 October 2025
Answered: 29 October 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will allocate funding to support mental health services for farmers in the Autumn Budget 2025.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Since May 2024, Defra has funded the Farmer Welfare Grant, providing £500k to support charity projects that improve the mental health and wellbeing of farmers in England. The fund, which runs until March 2026, supports projects designed to offer tailored ...

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