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Written question asked by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sustainable Farming Incentive

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on the proportion of land covered in applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive in the last 12 months which is focused on uses other than food production.

Answer

In the last 12 months, data shows that the proportion of land covered in applications to Sustainable Farming Incentive which is focused on uses other than food production is 3.4%. This is regardless of the status of the application.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24630
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Land Sustainable farming incentive
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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