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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential barriers faced by farmers in Buckinghamshire seeking to invest in on-farm water storage in order to improve resilience to drought and flooding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential barriers faced by farmers in Buckinghamshire seeking to invest in on-farm water storage in order to improve resilience to drought and flooding.
Defra has assessed barriers to investment in on-farm water storage across England, including Buckinghamshire. These include high project costs, complex and uncertain planning and approvals, and uncertainty over whether sufficient water will be available to fill reservoirs.
The Government is taking action. The package announced by the Prime Minister in August included up to £15 million for on-farm reservoirs, alongside work to reduce unnecessary barriers and update planning guidance. We are working with the farming sector to strengthen on-farm water resilience and ensure appropriate planning and abstraction licensing arrangements are in place, while supporting investment and management of water resources.
Fly-tipping rose 9% from 2023/24 to 2024/25. The government is proposing various measures to reduce the problem.
Fly-tipping rose 9% from 2023/24 to 2024/25. The government is proposing various measures to reduce the problem.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve cooperation between police forces in tackling offences in rural areas affecting farms and agricultural businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve cooperation between police forces in tackling offences in rural areas affecting farms and agricultural businesses.
The Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas and improving the safety of rural communities, including farms and agricultural businesses.
The Home Office has worked with Defra to support the National Police Chiefs’ Council Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy 2025-28, which provides a framework through which policing and its partners can work together to tackle the crimes that predominantly affect rural communities, including organised criminality affecting farms and agricultural businesses.
To support the policing response, the Home Office is providing over £800,000 in 2026/27 to the National Rural Crime Unit and National Wildlife Crime Unit. These specialist units provide intelligence, analysis, coordination and operational support to police forces across the UK, helping forces share information, coordinate activity and tackle offenders operating across force boundaries. They also support the identification and disruption of organised criminal groups involved in rural crime and help share best practice across policing.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC's letter of 21 August 2026, ref CEDEL/4628028/2026, if he will commission an assessment of the impact of the Republic of Ireland's agricultural VAT flat-rate scheme on Northern Ireland producers.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC's letter of 21 August 2026, ref CEDEL/4628028/2026, if he will commission an assessment of the impact of the Republic of Ireland's agricultural VAT flat-rate scheme on Northern Ireland producers.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer does not currently have plans to commission an assessment of the impact of the Republic of Ireland’s agricultural VAT flat-rate scheme on Northern Ireland producers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending grant funding schemes to support subscription-based models that enable farmers to access agricultural technology.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending grant funding schemes to support subscription-based models that enable farmers to access agricultural technology.
No assessment has been made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has has made of the potential contribution of business-led regenerative agriculture programmes to improving soil health, biodiversity and water management.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has has made of the potential contribution of business-led regenerative agriculture programmes to improving soil health, biodiversity and water management.
As set out in the Farming Roadmap, food security and restoring nature are, over the long term, inseparable. The most resilient farms are profitable because they work with the environment.
The Government is backing a shift towards lower input, more sustainable farming systems, with £310 million of funding allocated through SFI26 this year. SFI is largely aligned with regenerative agriculture, including actions for cover crops, no till farming and providing insect rich habitats.
The Roadmap also recognises the important role that the private sector and farmer-led collaboration can play in supporting the adoption of sustainable farming practices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential contribution of regenerative agriculture to the resilience of domestic agricultural supply chains and the long-term productivity of British farms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential contribution of regenerative agriculture to the resilience of domestic agricultural supply chains and the long-term productivity of British farms.
As set out in the Farming Roadmap, food security and restoring nature are, over the long term, inseparable. The most resilient farms are profitable because they work with the environment.
The Government is backing a shift towards lower input, more sustainable farming systems, with £310 million of funding allocated through SFI26 this year. SFI is largely aligned with regenerative agriculture, including actions for cover crops, no till farming and providing insect rich habitats.
The Roadmap also recognises the important role that the private sector and farmer-led collaboration can play in supporting the adoption of sustainable farming practices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of area-based agricultural support payments on poultry farmers and other farmers whose businesses require relatively small areas of land; and whether she has considered alternative payment models for such...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of area-based agricultural support payments on poultry farmers and other farmers whose businesses require relatively small areas of land; and whether she has considered alternative payment models for such...
The Government is moving away from untargeted area-based direct payments like the EU Common Agricultural Policy’s Basic Payment Scheme and now provides support through a range of schemes and grants, including environmental, productivity, innovation and animal health and welfare programmes. These programmes are designed to support different types of farming businesses and are not solely linked to the amount of land farmed.
The Poultry Sector Growth Plan is being developed by industry, supported by Government and the Farming and Food Partnership Board, to identify opportunities for the sector to improve its productivity and profitability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help improve flood resilience for agricultural land in Somerset and Gloucestershire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help improve flood resilience for agricultural land in Somerset and Gloucestershire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consider supporting the adjusting and increasing of financial assistance available to the agriculture sector in the context of of extreme heat and prolonged dry weather on Northern Ireland's farmers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consider supporting the adjusting and increasing of financial assistance available to the agriculture sector in the context of of extreme heat and prolonged dry weather on Northern Ireland's farmers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to provide support for farmers who were unable to secure a Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 agreement; and when she plans to announce details of future funding opportunities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to provide support for farmers who were unable to secure a Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 agreement; and when she plans to announce details of future funding opportunities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of farmers who were unable to secure a Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 agreement before the available funding was fully allocated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of farmers who were unable to secure a Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 agreement before the available funding was fully allocated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) what consideration was given to farming staff, particularly growers, when amending the national living ways increases, (b) what steps is her Department taking to give growers the confidence to invest in their businesses, and (c) can she...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) what consideration was given to farming staff, particularly growers, when amending the national living ways increases, (b) what steps is her Department taking to give growers the confidence to invest in their businesses, and (c) can she...
The Low Pay Commission provides recommendations to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade on the National Living Wage. It considers evidence from farmers, worker’s representatives and other employers when assessing the impact of National Living Wage increases on business costs, competitiveness, employment and the wider labour market.
The Farming Roadmap sets out a clear plan to 2050 and the practical steps to be taken in partnership with the industry. The Sector Growth Plans being developed by sector experts, starting with horticulture and poultry, will add further detail and should boost business confidence to invest.
The 2027 Seasonal Worker visa allocations for the horticulture sector was confirmed this month as 41,000 - the same as 2026. This timely announcement gives growers and operators good time to plan for the year ahead. The poultry allocation in 2027 will be 1,900 in line with sector needs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Baroness Batters’ review that outlined 57 recommendations on how the Government and industry can work together to boost growth for farming businesses, what measures are being put in place to deliver the nine actions the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Baroness Batters’ review that outlined 57 recommendations on how the Government and industry can work together to boost growth for farming businesses, what measures are being put in place to deliver the nine actions the...
This Government’s response to the Review is already being delivered through the Farming Roadmap and associated measures.
The Farming and Food Partnership Board is bringing Government and industry together to strengthen supply chains and open clearer routes to market. Sector Growth Plans for horticulture and poultry are already in development.
Other measures include the continuing rollout of Sustainable Farming Incentive 26 and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier; a new Farmer Collaboration Fund and work on skills; increased support for agri-tech innovation; work to develop frameworks to attract private investment into environmental outcomes; and work to ensure the planning system is more supportive of the infrastructure farmers need.
Motion, That this House has considered e-petition 749128 relating to the UK applying to rejoin the EU. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
Motion, That this House has considered e-petition 749128 relating to the UK applying to rejoin the EU. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered e-petition 749128 relating to the UK applying to rejoin the EU.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward.
I thank Robert McMaster from Reading Central, who started the petition and is in the Gallery, as well as the 111,687 people...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered e-petition 749128 relating to the UK applying to rejoin the EU.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward.
I thank Robert McMaster from Reading Central, who started the petition and is in the Gallery, as well as the 111,687 people...
Many of my constituents voted to leave the EU because they were bombarded with lies, from the mythical £350 million a week for the NHS that never appeared to the lie that immigration would come down when it actually trebled. Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that the Prime...
Many of my constituents voted to leave the EU because they were bombarded with lies, from the mythical £350 million a week for the NHS that never appeared to the lie that immigration would come down when it actually trebled. Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that the Prime...
My hon. Friend raises a fundamental point. These are very real things that have been known for a long time, but we have not moved quickly enough to address them. I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement about that threat centre, because it is the only way that we can drill...
My hon. Friend raises a fundamental point. These are very real things that have been known for a long time, but we have not moved quickly enough to address them. I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement about that threat centre, because it is the only way that we can drill...
Two thirds of my constituents recognise the folly of Brexit, because they realised that 20,000 jobs in Glasgow city depended on the EU, and now they realise that there is an additional £250 on their food bill. Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that solidarity is always better than...
Two thirds of my constituents recognise the folly of Brexit, because they realised that 20,000 jobs in Glasgow city depended on the EU, and now they realise that there is an additional £250 on their food bill. Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that solidarity is always better than...