Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 11661

Horticulture: Compensation

Tabled: 29 October 2024

Answered: 5 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending agricultural compensation schemes to horticultural businesses impacted by forestry diseases such as Ash dieback.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

Our policy is not to pay compensation for plant health measures. We believe that resources are best directed at detection of pests and diseases, risk management and proactive assessment of emerging threats. We also invest in research programmes that enhan...

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