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Government Support for Farmers

Thursday 14 November 2024 · 2 questions

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

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial discussions with the National Farmers Union occur regularly.
  • The Minister met with Tom Bradshaw, a local NFU representative, multiple times recently.
  • The Minister thanked Tom Bradshaw for congratulating the Government on securing a favorable financial settlement for farmers.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kieran Mullan Con Bexhill and Battle
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Discussions with the National Farmers Union on the adequacy of Government support.

Question

What recent discussions he has had with the National Farmers Union on the adequacy of Government support for farmers?

Answer from Daniel Zeichner

As the hon. Gentleman would expect, I have regular meetings with all the key stakeholders, and I speak to the National Farmers Union on a regular basis.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details about recent discussions or adequacy of support were not provided.

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Q2 Kieran Mullan Con Bexhill and Battle
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Concerns raised by Gillian van der Meer, local NFU representative about the impact of Labour's family farm tax. The public is believed to be understanding towards a policy rethink.

Question

Local NFU representative makes clear her concerns and those of many other local farmers about the impact of Labour's family farm tax. Finds it extraordinary that even accepting figures, hundreds of farms will be affected; asks if the Minister agrees they have got this wrong and should reconsider.

Answer from Daniel Zeichner

What I would say is that I have had more meetings with Tom Bradshaw over the past few weeks than I have had for a long, long time, for reasons that are entirely obvious. I was grateful to him for congratulating the Government on getting a very good financial settlement for farmers when he addressed the egg and poultry industry conference on Monday in Newport, Wales. I was grateful that he recognised that.

Not addressed: The question about Labour's family farm tax policy was avoided by discussing other matters.

How: Changed Subject To Unrelated Discussions With Stakeholders

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