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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. It occurred during Debate on bill on Subsidy Control Bill.


Subsidy Control Bill

Moved by

Lord Bruce of Bennachie

4: Schedule 1, page 53, line 6, at end insert—

“Agricultural subsidies

H_ Subsidies for agriculture should, in addition to being connected to the purposes under section 1 of the Agriculture Act 2020, take particular account of areas of agriculture disadvantage and levels of marginality of land.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require agriculture subsidies to take particular account of areas of agriculture disadvantage and levels of marginality of land.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
820 c887 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disadvantaged Agriculture Climate change Devolution Capital investment Environment protection Energy Location Rural areas Regional planning and development Renewable energy Regeneration Subsidy control
Legislation
Subsidy Control Bill 2021-22
Link
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