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Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support family farmers.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
27 Nov 2024
Target answer date
29 Nov 2024
Answer
4 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support family farmers.

  2. 29 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    The Government’s commitment to British farmers, including family farms, remains steadfast. We will always champion British farming to boost rural economic growth, strengthen food security and improve the environment. In the Budget announced last month, th...

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