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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Farming Schemes

11 December 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Proposed by Daniel Zeichner Lab Cambridge

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK government provides over 343 million to farmers in the first week of December.
  • CSHT scheme to open in 2025 with improved payments and rolling application windows.
  • Government developing a 25-year farming roadmap and a British Infrastructure Council for rural investment.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the UK government's injection of over £343 million into farming schemes in December, benefiting thousands of farmers, and announces details of a new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) scheme set to open in 2025.

Action requested

The Government has provided more than £343 million to farmers in the first week of December and announced that the CSHT scheme will offer improved payments, rolling application windows, and new environmental actions starting in 2025. Additionally, they are developing a 25-year farming roadmap and establishing a British Infrastructure Council for rural investment.

Key facts

  • The Government injected over £343 million into the rural economy in December.
  • This includes £223 million to Countryside Stewardship revenue customers and £74 million to Environmental Stewardship customers.
  • A new CSHT scheme will open in 2025 with quarterly payments, rolling application windows, and funding for environmental benefits.
  • An additional 14 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) endorsed actions are being published from summer 2025.
  • The UK government is providing over £5 billion to the farming budget.
  • A new British Infrastructure Council will be set up as part of a New Deal for Farmers.
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