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 Democrat — Newbury
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 EagleDefra 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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