Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 89900

Farmers: Mental Health Services

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to specialist mental health support for farmers in rural areas.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra is supporting farmers’ access to specialist mental health services through funding the Farmer Welfare Grant, which is designed to offer tailored support as well as prevent further cases of poor mental health by helping to build resilience within far...

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