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Farmers news from UK Parliament.
Defra Minister to face MPs’ questions on farming, profitability and fairness in supply chains, and fisheries
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, will appear before the EFRA Select Committee, to face MPs’ questions on their thematic inquiries on the future of farming, fairness in the food supply chain, and fisheries and the marine environment.
27 March 2025
Addressing imbalances in the UK’s food supply chain: EFRA Committee write to Minister
The EFRA Committee has today written to the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, detailing its findings so far from its inquiry into ‘Fairness in the food supply chain’.
18 March 2025
EFRA Chair comments on Defra’s halting of new applications to SFI
Reacting to the news that the Government is stopping accepting new SFI applications, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
12 March 2025
EFRA Chair writes to Defra Minister on the issue of protecting UK against a foot and mouth disease outbreak
Alistair Carmichael, Chair of the EFRA Committee has today written to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, to seek answers on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Germany in January.
12 March 2025
EFRA Committee publishes strategy to guide its work
The EFRA Committee today publishes a document which details its strategic principles and the policy priorities that will underpin its work over the course of this Parliament.
11 March 2025
Sut ddyfodol fydd hi i ffermwyr Cymru? Aelodau Seneddol yn lansio ymchwiliad newydd
Heddiw mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi lansio ymchwiliad i'r heriau a'r cyfleoedd sy’n wynebu’r diwydiant ffermio yng Nghymru.
11 March 2025
What does the future hold for Welsh farmers? MPs launch new inquiry
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today launched an inquiry into the challenges and opportunities for farming in Wales.
10 March 2025
Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar amaethyddiaeth a threth etifeddiant
Heddiw, mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar bwnc treth etifeddiant i berchnogion ffermydd.
19 February 2025
Committee publishes correspondence on agriculture and inheritance tax
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today published correspondence on the subject of inheritance tax for farm owners.
12 February 2025
Committee writes to Biosecurity Minister on the Government’s response to FMD outbreak in Germany and urges continued funding for Dover meat inspections
Correspondence: preventing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever in the UK
11 February 2025
Insect decline: Committee writes to DEFRA to seek clarity as it publishes government response
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its predecessor committee’s report on insect decline and food security, and writes to the government with further questions.
07 February 2025
Chair Comment: Government’s launch of a Land Use Framework consultation
Commenting on the announcement today of a launch of a consultation for a Land Use Framework, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
31 January 2025
EFRA Chair writes to PM on inheritance tax reforms
The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, has today written to the Prime Minister, following his appearance before the Liaison Committee on 19 December.
23 January 2025
Are the UK’s biosecurity measures strong enough? EFRA Committee issues call for evidence as it launches inquiry on animal and plant health
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is today inviting written evidence submissions to examine biosecurity measures for animal and plant imports to the UK.
09 January 2025
Lords debates growth of the rural economy
Members debate the economic advancement of agricultural business. Catch up
20 December 2024