Found: Agriculture Act 2020 Royal Assent date: 11 November 2020 Defra intends to submit a memorandum for

Found: As a consequence of the Agriculture Act, we now have the ability to introduce these fair dealing regulations

Found: Daniel Zeichner: Sitting in these Committee Rooms takes me back to the passage of the Agriculture Act

Found: contractual practice in specific sectors and the extent to which the use of powers under the Agriculture Act

Found: contractual practice in specific sectors and the extent to which the use of powers under the Agriculture Act

Found: practices in agricultural sectors and effectiveness of introduction of fair dealing powers under the Agriculture Act

Found: practices in agricultural sectors and effectiveness of introduction of fair dealing powers under the Agriculture Act

Found: Food Security Report (UKFSR) was laid in Parliament on 11 December, as required by the 2020 Agriculture Act

Found: practices in agricultural sectors and effectiveness of introduction of fair dealing powers under the Agriculture Act

Found: has taken steps to address these concerns by introducing Fair Dealing Obligations through the Agriculture Act

Found: practices in agricultural sectors and effectiveness of introduction of fair dealings under the Agriculture Act

Found: .  Fair dealing powers under the Agriculture Act 2020 address sector-specific needs but fail to cover

Found:  For the government to use its powers within the Agriculture Act 2020 to regulate contracts, by

Found: The Agriculture Act (AA) 2020 powers exist, consultations have been undertaken, and use of the powers

Found: PRACTICES IN AGRICULTURAL SECTORS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRODUCTION OF FAIR DEALING POWERS UNDER THE AGRICULTURE ACT

Found: practices in agricultural sectors and effectiveness of introduction of fair dealing powers under the Agriculture Act

Found: supply chain including those identified between farmers, collectors and processors within the Agriculture Act

Found: In an attempt to protect these 'indirect suppliers' DEFRA, using the powers of the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: to support UK farmers and processors and welcomed the creation of appropriate powers in the Agriculture Act

Found: practices in agricultural sectors and effectiveness of introduction of fair dealing powers under the Agriculture Act

Found: We note that under the Agriculture Act 2020, there is provision for public money to support land-based

Found: Food Security Report (UKFSR) was laid in Parliament on 11 December, as required by the 2020 Agriculture Act

Found: but it is just one of a range of provisions under other legislation such as Environment Act, Agriculture Act

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will provide the 2024-25 spend figures to date for the Farming and Countryside Programme to match the categories set out in Annex 1 of the Farming and Countryside Programme annual report 2023 to 2024.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The farming blog published on Wednesday 12 March set out Defra’s spend for 24/25 and 25/26 split across the Farming and Countryside Programme schemes.

Defra manages the farming budget flexibly to respond to demand, and achieve our intended outcomes for farm productivity, environment, climate and animal health and welfare.

In line with its obligations under the Agriculture Act 2020, Defra regularly publishes an annual report, setting out commitments in the previous financial year.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the budget is for the Farming and Countryside Programme for 2025-26 by category in Annex 1 of the Farming and Countryside Programme annual report 2023 to 2024, published on 10 September 2024.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The farming blog published on Wednesday 12^th March set out Defra’s spend for 24/25 and 25/26 split across the Farming and Countryside Programme schemes.

Defra manages the farming budget flexibly to respond to demand, and achieve our intended outcomes for farm productivity, environment, climate and animal health and welfare.

In line with its obligations under the Agriculture Act 2020, Defra regularly publishes an annual report, setting out commitments in the previous financial year.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what Rural Payments Schemes are available to (a) farmers and (b) rural businesses in the next financial year; and how much has been paid out under those schemes in this financial year.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra operates a page on gov.uk, “Funding for farmers, growers and land managers” ( https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-farmers ). This page advises about grants and other funding currently open or opening soon and includes links to the relevant scheme or grant webpage.

The farming blog published on Wednesday 12th March set out Defra’s spend for 24/25 and 25/26 split across the Farming and Countryside Programme schemes.

Defra manages the farming budget flexibly to respond to demand, and achieve our intended outcomes for farm productivity, environment, climate and animal health and welfare.

In line with its obligations under the Agriculture Act 2020, Defra regularly publishes an annual report, setting out commitments in the previous financial year.

Separately, the Rural England Prosperity Fund funds capital projects for small businesses and community infrastructure in rural areas. The REPF provided £110 million of funding to eligible local authorities between 2023 and 2025. Additional funding of up to £33 million will be available in 2025/26.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department has distributed from its Environmental Land Management budget this financial year to date; and how much remains.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

In line with its obligations under the Agriculture Act 2020, Defra regularly publishes an annual report setting out commitments in the previous financial year. Defra intends to publish the annual report for the financial year 2024/25 later this year.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government, following their blog post "Update on the farming budget", published on 12 March, what is the committed expenditure for the next financial year for agreements currently in place under each of the schemes listed; and what funding is available for new agreements under each of those schemes.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The farming blog published on Wednesday 12 March set out Defra’s spend over the next two years (24/25 and 25/26).

Defra will manage that budget flexibly to respond to demand, and achieve our intended outcomes for farm productivity, environment, climate and animal health and welfare.

In line with its obligations under the Agriculture Act 2020, Defra regularly publishes an annual report setting out commitments in the previous financial year. Defra intends to publish the annual report for the financial year 2024/25 later this year, which will set out how money was spent in that financial year.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the dairy farming industry in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Dairy farming policy is a devolved matter and is therefore the responsibility of the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland. However, the UK Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists and works with DAERA to ensure there is a coordinated approach and farmers receive a fair price for their products.

Central to this is the Government’s commitment to improving contractual practices across the agriculture industry, using the Fair Dealings powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 to increase transparency and protect farmers from unfair practices.

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, which came into force last year, introduced key reforms. These include mandatory written contracts outlining key terms such as termination conditions and agreed supply volumes. They also require greater transparency in milk pricing and establish robust dispute resolution procedures, strengthening trust and cooperation between buyers and sellers.

The regulations are enforced by the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator, who can investigate complaints from farmers who believe they have not been provided with a contract that is compliant with the Regulations, on behalf of the Secretary of State.

We will continue to work with DAERA in monitoring the dairy industry to ensure these reforms deliver their intended impact, including through a future review of the effectiveness of the dairy regulations.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help encourage the adoption of forward contracts between dairy producers and processors.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Farmers should always receive a fair price for their products, and the Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists.

Central to this is the Government’s commitment to improving contractual practices across the agriculture industry, using the Fair Dealings powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 to increase transparency and protect farmers from unfair practices.

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, which came into force last year, introduced key reforms. These include mandatory written contracts outlining key terms such as termination conditions and agreed supply volumes. They also require greater transparency in milk pricing and establish robust dispute resolution procedures, strengthening trust and cooperation between buyers and sellers.

The regulations are enforced by the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator, who can investigate complaints from farmers who believe they have not been provided with a contract that is compliant with the Regulations, on behalf of the Secretary of State.

We will continue to monitor the dairy industry to ensure these reforms deliver their intended impact, including through a future review of the effectiveness of the dairy regulations.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure dairy farmers receive a fair price for their milk, in the context of recent trends in production prices.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Farmers should always receive a fair price for their products, and the Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists.

Central to this is the Government’s commitment to improving contractual practices across the agriculture industry, using the Fair Dealings powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 to increase transparency and protect farmers from unfair practices.

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, which came into force last year, introduced key reforms. These include mandatory written contracts outlining key terms such as termination conditions and agreed supply volumes. They also require greater transparency in milk pricing and establish robust dispute resolution procedures, strengthening trust and cooperation between buyers and sellers.

The regulations are enforced by the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator, who can investigate complaints from farmers who believe they have not been provided with a contract that is compliant with the Regulations, on behalf of the Secretary of State.

We will continue to monitor the dairy industry to ensure these reforms deliver their intended impact, including through a future review of the effectiveness of the dairy regulations.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to help promote integrated supply chains within the dairy industry.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Farmers should always receive a fair price for their products, and the Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists.

Central to this is the Government’s commitment to improving contractual practices across the agriculture industry, using the Fair Dealings powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 to increase transparency and protect farmers from unfair practices.

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, which came into force last year, introduced key reforms. These include mandatory written contracts outlining key terms such as termination conditions and agreed supply volumes. They also require greater transparency in milk pricing and establish robust dispute resolution procedures, strengthening trust and cooperation between buyers and sellers.

The regulations are enforced by the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator, who can investigate complaints from farmers who believe they have not been provided with a contract that is compliant with the Regulations, on behalf of the Secretary of State.

We will continue to monitor the dairy industry to ensure these reforms deliver their intended impact, including through a future review of the effectiveness of the dairy regulations.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of supermarket supply chain practices on the financial stability of farmers; and what steps he is taking to help farmers receive equitable prices for agricultural produce.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Farmers should always receive a fair price for their products and the Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists.

Using the 'Fair Dealings' powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 we can introduce regulations, applying to businesses who purchase agricultural products from farmers, which increase transparency and protect farmers from unfair practices.

These regulations could mandate that contracts include certain information such as payment terms, pricing information and set parameters around these, increasing transparency for producers.

A sector-by-sector approach has been adopted, with the first use of these powers leading to Dairy Regulations, which came into force for new contracts in 2024. We will lay regulations in spring 2025 to improve fairness in the pig sector and are making progress on eggs and on fresh produce.

Where farmers sell directly to retailers, their agreements will be covered within the scope of the sectoral regulations that we are introducing through powers in the Agriculture Act 2020.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle the use of late payments by supermarkets and (b) increase transparency in the food supply chain.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Farmers should always receive a fair price for their products and the Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists.

Using the 'Fair Dealings' powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 we can introduce regulations, applying to businesses who purchase agricultural products from farmers, which increase transparency and protect farmers from unfair practices.

These regulations could mandate that contracts include certain information such as payment terms, pricing information and set parameters around these, increasing transparency for producers.

A sector-by-sector approach has been adopted, with the first use of these powers leading to Dairy Regulations, which came into force for new contracts in 2024. We will lay regulations in spring 2025 to improve fairness in the pig sector and are making progress on eggs and on fresh produce.

Where farmers sell directly to retailers, their agreements will be covered within the scope of the sectoral regulations that we are introducing through powers in the Agriculture Act 2020.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the proportion of food grown in the UK which is never eaten; and what steps they are taking significantly to reduce this figure with a particular emphasis on full contracts.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

We acknowledge that more can be done to reduce food waste in the primary production stage.

Conversations with industry have suggested that a potentially significant cause of food waste on farm are unfair business practices at the point of first sale, where the specification requirements can lead to produce being left unharvested or rotting in the field.

We have taken powers to clamp down on these kinds of unfair contractual practices through the ‘fair dealings’ powers contained in the Agriculture Act 2020 and intend to work with stakeholders to explore how these powers could be exercised to address such concerns.

Total UK food waste arisings are 10.7 million tonnes with approximately 1.6 million tonnes (15%) occurring on farm.

The amount of food we waste is a stain on our country. This Government will work with business to drive down food waste and make sure food is put on the plates of those in greatest need.

We continue to support WRAP and their work to drive down food surplus and waste in homes and businesses. This includes work to ensure surplus food is redistributed to charities and other organisations who can use it and on programmes to help citizens reduce their food waste.

We thank food producers, charities and retailers in the sector for tackling the problem of food waste.

Found: Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under sections 29(10) and 50(6)(a) of the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: and Middle Temple); (b)“feed authorities” means an authority identified in section 67(1) of the Agriculture Act

Found: Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under sections 12(8) and 50(6)(a) of the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: organisation of the markets in agricultural products(1), and sections 38(5) and 50(3) of the Agriculture Act

Found: landlord has an ongoing statutory duty to house after the job has ended as provided by the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: landlord has an ongoing statutory duty to house after the job has ended as provided by the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: landlord has an ongoing statutory duty to house after the job has ended as provided by the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: landlord has an ongoing statutory duty to house after the job has ended as provided by the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: landlord has an ongoing statutory duty to house after the job has ended as provided by the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: landlord has an ongoing statutory duty to house after the job has ended as provided by the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: landlord has an ongoing statutory duty to house after the job has ended as provided by the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: the Food Safety Act 1990. 2 5 Feeding stuff and fertiliser as defined in section 66 of the Agriculture Act

Found: the Food Safety Act 1990. 52 Feeding stuff and fertiliser as defined in section 66 of the Agriculture Act

Found: the Food Safety Act 1990. 2 5 Feeding stuff and fertiliser as defined in section 66 of the Agriculture Act

Found: Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15)) or established under section 5 of the Agriculture Act

Found: , the UK food security landscape can be assessed across the five themes established under the Agriculture Act

Found: If the tenancy arose by succession under the Rent Act 1977 or Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, or is an

Found: If the tenancy arose by succession under the Rent Act 1977 or Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, or is an

Found: being by virtue of any provision of Schedule 1 to the Rent Act 1977 or section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: amended by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act or, as the case may be, section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: amended by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act or, as the case may be, section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: amended by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act or, as the case may be, section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: amended by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act or, as the case may be, section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: amended by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act or, as the case may be, section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: amended by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act or, as the case may be, section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: legislation setting strategic UK approaches in key areas, including the Environment Act 2021, the Agriculture Act

Found: England 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023 Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 59 of the Agriculture Act

Found: Food and Rural Affairs is required to present this before Parliament under section 59 of the Agriculture Act

Found: The UK published its first UK Food Security Report (UKFSR) under the Agriculture Act in December 2021124

Found: The UK published its first UK Food Security Report (UKFSR) under the Agriculture Act in December 2021124

Found: The UK published its first United Kingdom Food Security Report 2021173 under the Agriculture Act in

Found: seetion shall affect the power 10 of the Corporation to make bye-laws under section 249 the Agriculture Act

Found: RFI 7259 amendments made to the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: RFI 7259 amendments made to the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: Food Security Report was laid before Parliament as required by the duty to report under the Agriculture Act

Found: UK Food Security Report 2024 Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 19 of the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under sections 29(10) and 50(6)(a) of the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: and Middle Temple); (b)“feed authorities” means an authority identified in section 67(1) of the Agriculture Act

Found: Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under sections 12(8) and 50(6)(a) of the Agriculture Act 2020

Found: Welfare Reform Act 2007 The Housing Act 1996 The Housing Act 1988 The Rent Act 1977 The Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: by sections 3 and 7 of the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949( a) and section 67 of the Agriculture Act

Found: it by sections 3 and 7 of the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949[1] and section 67 of the Agriculture Act

Found: Establishment of the UK Agriculture Act (2020) following the withdrawal from the European Union (EU

Found: MARCH 2024 Introduction The Welsh Ministers have a statutory duty under section 59(2) of the Agriculture Act

Found: Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Objectives set out in The Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (‘the Agriculture Act

Found: Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Objectives set out in The Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (‘the Agriculture Act

Found: of powers conferred by article 89(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Section 38(5) of the Agriculture Act

Found: Agricultural Workers 3.180 The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (the 1976 Act) requires Local Authorities

Found: The Act replaced the time limited powers taken for Welsh Ministers in the Agriculture Act 2020 which

Found: dwelling, is a statutory tenant within the meaning of the Rent Act 1977 (2) or the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Objectives set out in The Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (‘the Agriculture Act

Found: The Senedd has debated the concept of ‘restoring’ nature, for example in relation to the Agriculture Act

Found: information regarding the Sustainable Land Management principles which were introduced in the Agriculture Act

Found: March 2023 Introduction The Welsh Ministers have a statutory duty under section 59(2) of the Agriculture Act

Found: Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (use Form No. 6);a statutory tenancy under the Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: The Agriculture Act 1970 and the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 govern the sale of animal feed and

Found: Summary of Responses Glossary Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 Also referred to as ‘the Agriculture Act

Found: Agriculture and ancillary activities are defned within the Agriculture Act.

Found: Item 10 – any other business The Agriculture Act 2023 had introduced new Sustainable Land Management

Found: The Agriculture Act 1970, and the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000, the Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling

Found: 23ANNUAL REPORT 53 The Bill will replace the time limited powers taken for Welsh Ministers in the Agriculture Act

Found: contribute are: 5 • Strategic Action Plan for the Welsh Horticultural Industry • Welsh Agriculture Act

Found: Term Description agricultural area any land used for agricultural purposes as defined in the Agriculture Act

Found: This measure was included in Wales’ first Agriculture Act and the ban on snares is a Programme for Government

Found: (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).

Found: Historic Wales Agriculture Act comes into force

Found: Archaeological Areas Act 1979 HM Government (1981) Wildlife and Countryside Act HM Government (1986) Agriculture Act

Found: Archaeological Areas Act 1979 HM Government (1981) Wildlife and Countryside Act HM Government (1986) Agriculture Act

Found: the effective use of data and remote technology; • Replacing certain powers contained in the Agriculture Act

Found: March 2021 Introduction The Welsh Ministers have a statutory duty under section 59(2) of the Agriculture Act

Found: March 2022 Introduction The Welsh Ministers have a statutory duty under section 59(2) of the Agriculture Act

Found: A number of powers were taken in the UK Agriculture Act 2020.

Found: services; (e) any mine or quarry or any premises used for agriculture within the meaning of the Agriculture Act

Found: The Draft Bill amends the Agriculture Act 1967 (the 1967 Act) to disapply, in relation to Wales, the

Found: Q1: Are there any consequences of amending Part 3 of the Agriculture Act 1967 so that they no longer 

Found: this consultation 1953 Act Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 1967 Act Agriculture Act

Found: Law (Repeal) (Wales) Bill 2 DRAFT 07/10/2022 SCHEDULE PART 1 RURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARDS Agriculture Act

Found: ) (Wales) Bill Q1: Are there any consequences of amending Part 3 of and Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act

Found: Repeals) (Wales) Bill Q1: Are there any consequences of amending Part 3 of and Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act

Found: The Agriculture Act 2020 (Commencement No 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 22 November 2022 22 November 2022

Found: It also replaces time limited powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 which are due to expire in December

Found: Powers under the (UK) Agriculture Act 2020 will also allow the Welsh government to make amendments to

Found: Powers under the (UK) Agriculture Act 2020 provide the Welsh Ministers with the ability to dis-apply

Found: New powers under the (UK) Agriculture Act 2020 allow the amendment of the EU regulations governing movement

Found: number of proposals which received broad support have already been progressed through the UK Agriculture Act

Found: through the effective use of data and remote technology;replacing certain powers contained in the Agriculture Act

Found: regulate the use of snares;  Transfer powers taken for the Welsh Ministers through the UK Agriculture Act

Found: Cymru understands why the Welsh Government chose to take certain powers in the UK Government’s Agriculture Act

Found: UK Agriculture Act 2020 – impact of the ‘sunset clause’ ix) We have taken powers for the Welsh Ministers

Found: the effective use of data and remote technology;  replacing certain powers contained in the Agriculture Act

Found: Archaeological Areas Act 1979 HM Government (1981) Wildlife and Countryside Act HM Government (1986) Agriculture Act

Found: Part 6 of the Agriculture Act 2020 provides the Secretary of State with regulation making powers to ensure

Found: Archaeological Areas Act 1979 HM Government (1981) Wildlife and Countryside Act HM Government (1986) Agriculture Act

Found: Archaeological Areas Act 1979 HM Government (1981) Wildlife and Countryside Act HM Government (1986) Agriculture Act

Found: represents the most radical changes to the principles underpinning rural support since the 1947 Agriculture Act

Found: Government and is responsible for the registration of Fair Rents under the Rent Act 1977 and Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: back; as, for example, in the case of: (i) land acquired under sections 16, 84 or 85 of the Agriculture Act

Found: proposals as “the most radical changes to the principles underpinning rural support since the 1947 Agriculture Act

Found: Government and is responsible for the registration of Fair Rents under the Rent Act 1977 and Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: Government and is responsible for the registration of Fair Rents under the Rent Act 1977 and Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: Current Position The ALTW, established under Section 73 of the Agriculture Act 1947, principally determines

Found: Countryside Act HM Government (1986) Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 HM Government (1986) Agriculture Act

Found: Government and is responsible for the registration of Fair Rents under the Rent Act 1977 and Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: Government and is responsible for the registration of Fair Rents under the Rent Act 1977 and Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: Agricultural Workers 3.158 The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (the 1976 Act) requires Local Authorities

Found: Government and is responsible for the registration of Fair Rents under the Rent Act 1977 and Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: Government and is responsible for the registration of Fair Rents under the Rent Act 1977 and Rent (Agriculture) Act

Found: waste is defined as waste produced from premises used for agriculture within the meaning of the Agriculture Act

Found: The Agriculture Act 1947 defines "agriculture" as including: "horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing

Question

What is the Welsh Government response to the findings of the Senedd's Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee that there needs to be further investment in data, monitoring, innovation, skills training, advisory services, and research and development in the agricultural, forestry, and fisheries sectors to improve climate resilience?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Climate Adaptation/Resilience - Agriculture

The Welsh Government is working on a new national climate adaptation strategy, and we are developing a new monitoring framework that will be published soon after, which will be based on the CCC adaptation monitoring framework.

As part of this, we will review evidence of likely scenarios and adaptation strategies available to Welsh farming to support policy teams and the industry in thinking about how to improve climate resilience on farms, whilst also mitigating GHG emissions with an aim to identify win-win actions.

As part of the Sustainable Farming Scheme, we intend to ensure any data collection helps assess the extent and effectiveness of actions taken by farmers to adapt to the impact of climate change. 

KT&I Support

Farming Connect interventions such as Our Farms and Advisory Service, will continue to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change and how to mitigate against them. 

We will also consider opportunities for promoting and supporting continuous learning and upskilling through our Sustainable Farming Scheme support and Farming Connect programme, as farmers adapt to climate change and develop new skills and as new technologies emerge. 

Any future knowledge transfer, innovation and/or advisory service for farmers will include support for farmers to mitigate against climate change, promote resilient farming methods subject to budget availability.

Mental health & well-being support for farmers concerned by the impacts of climate change is also available through FarmWell Wales and rural charities such as RABI, Tir Dewi and DPJ Foundation. The Farm Liaison Service are also on hand to signpost or provide advice where appropriate. 

Data Monitoring & Evaluation

Welsh Government are currently developing an interim overarching monitoring and reporting frame-work for all programmes and schemes within Rural Affairs. This will include an evidence-based intervention logic for each scheme, ensure consistent data collection and quality assurance protocols and proactive financial management.  The monitoring and reporting timescales are set out in section 4 of the Agriculture Act (Wales) 2023.

As part of our national scale monitoring programme, we capture data and information from field surveys and farmer surveys on actions taken to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Working with members of the UK GHG inventory teams we undertake evaluation of the sector and specific policy initiatives, for example the land management scheme Glastir contribution to mitigating climate change and helping the sector to adapt to climate change.

Our future monitoring and evaluation of Sustainable Land Management will include climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation.

Forestry

The Welsh Government recognises the challenges in making woodland more resilient to the threats posed by our changing climate and we encourage well managed, diverse woodland that are more adaptable to change. NRW publish advice on  Making your woodland or forest more resilient  on its website.

The Welsh Government also funds the work of Forest Research who have created a  Climate Change Hub  and published a number of  Climate change factsheets . Our grants and maintenance payments are used to fund woodlands that comply with UK Forestry Standards, which includes increasing diversity and improving resilience of woodlands and forests as a key part of its requirement.

The forestry sector has a crucial role to play in the environmental and economic future of Wales.  The work we are doing as part of our Timber Strategy looks at how we can ensure we have the right skills and the right training for the future. Growth in the forestry and timber sectors should see an increase in job opportunities across the supply chain and a need for development of skills in woodland creation and management as well as timber processing, manufacturing and construction sectors.

The Net Zero Skills Action Plan, launched in February 2023, sets out a range of actions that aim to support the future skills needs of our key sectors in Wales. Furthermore, we have now completed a Net Zero Sector Skills consultation, which provided an opportunity to strengthen our understanding of the current skills position and skills challenges for sectors in Wales. The outcome of the consultation will help inform Sector Skills Roadmaps, which will include key milestones, skills requirements and workforce demands for sectors, including Land Use.

A new Net Zero strand of our Flexible Skills Programme (FSP) was also launched last October. Aimed at Employers, it provides 50% funding to support a range of courses to help businesses and their workforce adapt to business practices that better meet our net zero targets.

Fisheries

Following our exit from the EU, the Fisheries Act 2020 came into effect to create a UK framework for the management of our fisheries and aquaculture.  The eight fisheries objectives set out in the Act, provide the basis for the policies set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) which was published by the UK Fisheries Policy Authorities (FPAs) in 2022. The objectives collectively define sustainable fishing and are designed to help the FPAs balance the achievement of a thriving, profitable seafood sector with a healthy and resilient marine environment in the long term.

The work of the Fisheries Division is now focussed on delivering the fisheries objectives, largely through an ambitious programme of Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) set out in the JFS to ensure the sustainable management of sea fish stocks. FMPs provide roadmaps for future management of stocks to maintain and, if necessary, restore them to sustainable levels. The design and structure of FMPs directly relate to the fisheries objectives which includes the climate change objective:

The ‘climate change objective’ is that—

(a) the adverse effect of fish and aquaculture activities on climate change is minimised, and

(b) fish and aquaculture activities adapt to climate change.

The Welsh Government is involved in the delivery of 30 FMPs over the lifetime of this JFS.  Each of these plans will include actions in relation to the eight objectives. It will be important we use our resources wisely to achieve the best outcomes alongside wider Welsh Government priorities, including tackling the nature and climate emergencies, and the need to continue to deliver our statutory fisheries duties.

Question

Further to the Minister's attendance at the inter-ministerial group for environment, food and rural affairs, held on 5 December, what discussions were held in relation to the poultry and egg sector, and any potential support for this sector?

Answered by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

I specifically requested poultry and the egg sector was on the agenda of the Inter-Ministerial Group  (IMG) for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, held on 5 December. A combination of factors are at play, from avian influenza, high input costs and pressures within the supply chain.   A Written Statement has been issued by the Minister for Climate Change, which is available on the Welsh Government website.

Defra arranged a roundtable meeting with primary producers, packers and retailers on the 6 December.

My officials monitor the position closely with counterparts across the UK via the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG) and continue to stress the importance of collectively discussing the integrated supply chain issues with organisations which represent the agri-food supply chain.

I also wrote on the 15^th December to Mark Spencer MP, Minister of State for Farming, Fisheries and Food, urging him to use powers under the Agriculture Act 2020 to consult with the industry to establish whether a legislative solution is required to address persistent issues in the relationships between primary producers, packers and buyers. I await his response.

Question

What assessment has the Minister made of pest control issues in South Wales West?

Answered by Minister for Climate Change

Pest control in Wales is governed and regulated by legislation which includes the Agriculture Act 1947, Pests Act 1954, Forestry Act 1967, Plant Health Act 1967, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), Deer Act 1991 (as amended) and the Animal Welfare Act 2006.  

No specific pest control issues in South Wales West have been raised with my officials.

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