Agriculture: Finance

(asked on 15th January 2025) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to support family farmers.


Answered by
James Murray Portrait
James Murray
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
This question was answered on 22nd January 2025

The Government is investing £5bn across this year and next to support the transition to a more sustainable and productive sector which will help ensure its long-term profitability. This includes a £60m payment to help farmers deal with the devastating impact flooding has had across the country.

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