Context
The question follows a previous discussion on nature-friendly farming, with the farmer-led Nature Friendly Farming Network arguing that the agriculture budget needs to be more than doubled.
Question
I recognise the very welcome shift towards nature-friendly farming, which offers environmental, social and economic benefits—not just nature protection, but good healthy food and good jobs—yet the farmer-led Nature Friendly Farming Network argues that the agriculture budget needs to be more than doubled to £6 billion a year. Will the Minister press his Treasury colleagues to put more money into nature-friendly farming to secure a sustainable future for UK farming?
Answer from Daniel Zeichner
I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her support for the transition that we are undertaking. In fact, I was speaking to Martin Lines from the Nature Friendly Farming Network only yesterday evening. He and many of his colleagues are delighted with the transition that we are making, but, as ever, the Greens' grasp of economics is limited.
Not addressed: Commitment to increase funding for nature-friendly farming was not addressed.
How: The Greens' Grasp Of Economics Is Limited
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