Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 61470

Farmers: Wiltshire

Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

Liberal DemocratChippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers in Wiltshire to (a) retain soil moisture and (b) protect (i) crops and (ii) livestock from high temperatures.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Defra is aware of current concerns around ongoing dry conditions, including in Wiltshire, and continues to closely monitor the situation. Defra has provided support through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), where many farmers are carrying out actio...

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