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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 January 2017. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Hill Farming

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 12 December (HL3633), what is their assessment of the contribution of pastoral hill farmers who are tenants of the National Trust to the conservation of heritage sheep breeds.

Answer

The Government recognises the important contribution of hill farmers to the conservation of heritage sheep breeds. We have no information on the particular contribution of hill farmers who are tenants of the National Trust.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4252
Session
2016-17
Related items
Hill Farming: Lake District
Monday, 12 December 2016
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Animal breeding Conservation National Trust Sheep Hill farming
Link
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