Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 120134

Sustainable Farming Incentive

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

LabourSouth 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 Eagle
GS4 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.