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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Farming: Support

Wednesday 6 November 2024 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Clive Jones asked about discussions with the Welsh Government on farming support.
  • The Minister met the Deputy First Minister of Wales to discuss farming matters.
  • The Minister referenced the need to improve food security and environmental land management in Wales.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Clive Jones Lib Dem Wokingham
Wales Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The question arises from the need to address ongoing issues in the farming industry in Wales, which require intergovernmental cooperation.

Question

What discussions she is having with the Welsh Government on support for the farming industry in Wales?

Answer from Nia Griffith

I recently met the Deputy First Minister of Wales to discuss a range of matters relating to farming. In September, the inter-ministerial group meeting on rural affairs agreed to improve food security and environmental land management by increasing the exchange of data and insights on farming support schemes. I was also pleased to see the Budget protecting Welsh farm budgets at current levels for the financial year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details about discussions or agreements with the Welsh Government were not provided, only a general statement that they are happening.

How: Under Review, Agreed To Discuss

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Q2 Clive Jones Lib Dem Wokingham
Business & Trade Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The question stems from previous warnings that the trade deals could harm Welsh farmers, leading to concerns about the quality standards for imported meat.

Question

Will the Minister therefore push her colleagues in the Department for Business and Trade to review the Australia and New Zealand trade agreement and get it right for our farming communities?

Answer from Nia Griffith

The hon. Member will know as well as I do that the new Leader of the Opposition is the one who sold our farmers down the river, negotiating deals with places such as Australia and leaving our farmers open to increasing quotas on imported meat. I assure him that this Government are committed to promoting robust standards, nationally and internationally, to protect consumer interests and to ensure that consumers have confidence in the food that they buy. We will consider the full range of tools at our disposal to uphold the UK's commitment to high standards. That includes using our influence in the World Trade Organisation and other multilateral bodies to argue for better and fairer trading rules.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific commitments or actions regarding a review of the trade agreements were not provided, only general statements about protecting standards.

How: Under Review, Committed To

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