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Farming Recovery Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the eligibility criteria was for the expanded Farming Recovery Fund.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
22 Oct 2024
Target answer date
28 Oct 2024
Answer
28 Oct 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the eligibility criteria was for the expanded Farming Recovery Fund.

  2. 28 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Defra is aware of the ongoing challenges farmers have been facing following the winter storms and the wet weather in late 2023 and early 2024. Defra is committed to maintaining food production and supporting thriving farm businesses as well as protecting ...

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