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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Scottish Agricultural Sector

Wednesday 1 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Rob Roberts asked a question regarding support for the agricultural sector in his constituency, which is 75% agricultural land.
  • The Minister thanked Rob Roberts for his welcome and acknowledged the importance of funding certainty for farmers across the UK.
  • The Government has guaranteed the current annual budget for the agricultural sector for every year of the current Parliament.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rob Roberts Con Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Brexit Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Rob Roberts represents a constituency with significant agricultural land in north Wales, where farmers are concerned about support post-EU.

Question

I welcome my hon. Friend to the Dispatch Box. I represent a constituency which is 75% agricultural land here in north Wales, so he can understand how important our farmers are across the United Kingdom. Recently I met a load of local farmers who are concerned about support for the industry, so may I ask him what steps he and his team are taking to support the agricultural industry once we leave the economic institutions of the EU?

Answer from David Duguid (Minister for State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

I thank my hon. Friend for his welcome to the Dispatch Box. This Government have guaranteed the current annual budget for every year of this Parliament, giving significant certainty on funding in the coming years not just for Scottish farmers, but for Welsh farmers and around the UK. As I said in an earlier response, we can agree ambitious new trade deals around the world while protecting our own world-class standards.

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