Support for Farmers 2024-03-13
2024-03-13
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Recent protests by farmers across Wales have highlighted their anger about the proposed 'sustainable farming scheme' from the Welsh Labour Government.
What recent discussions has had with the Welsh Government on support for farmers in Wales, given recent protests and the proposed sustainable farming scheme?
The recent protests by farmers across the whole of Wales, including outside the Senedd, show the huge anger there is about the proposals for the Welsh Labour Government's so-called “sustainable farming scheme”.
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Specific discussions with the Welsh Government were not mentioned, instead focusing on the farmers' protests and the sustainability scheme.
Discussed Farmer Protests Rather Than Providing Details Of Discussions
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Q2
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Campaigns advocating for British products in supermarkets to support local farmers have gained traction, with major retailers like Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's, and Ocado signing up.
Will the Secretary of State congratulate Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's and now Ocado for their commitment to a 'buy British' button online to support Welsh farmers?
I completely agree with my hon. Friend about buying British, although I might go one step further and suggest we buy Welsh food, wherever possible. That will be a lot more difficult if Labour implement its plans to bury 10% of Welsh agricultural land under trees and to bury another 10% under ponds. That will increase food miles, decrease food security and destroy prime agricultural land in Wales. The Welsh Labour Government need to think again.
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Did not congratulate the retailers on their initiative but instead criticized the Welsh Labour Government's plans for agriculture.
Criticized Welsh Labour Government Rather Than Answering Question
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Q3
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Campaigns promoting the purchase of British products to support local agriculture have gained popularity across the UK.
Does the Minister agree that we should all work together, across all this great United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to promote farming everywhere?
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Let us encourage everyone to buy British and ensure we use as much of our land as possible for growing food, not covering it in trees. It is particularly hypocritical for the Welsh Government to tell farmers they have to plant trees on their land when the Welsh Labour Government are responsible for thousands of acres of forest. They are chopping down 850,000 tonnes of trees every year and even putting some of them into the boiler that heats up the Senedd—not that many trees are probably required to add to the hot air in there.
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Did not provide a clear agreement or disagreement but rather criticized tree planting initiatives by Welsh Labour Government.
Criticized Tree Planting Policies Of Welsh Labour Government
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