Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 120134
Sustainable Farming Incentive
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason her Department stopped availability of SFI GS4 (Legume and herb-rich swards); and what factors were taken into consideration when making this decision.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleGS4 is not an action under SFI. It is a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier action, and is unaffected by the Government’s announced reforms to SFI.