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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 December 2015. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Monday, 21 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Floods: Agriculture

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the size of the Farming Recovery Fund, and how much has been paid to farmers to date.

Answer

Farmers affected by the recent flooding in Northern England will be able to apply for between £500 and £20,000 to cover the cost of work to restore damaged agricultural land.

The scheme is due to open for applications on 18 December and we will pay out on all eligible claims.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4343
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Agriculture Government assistance Floods
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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