Question follow-through · 51341

Countryside Stewardship Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total area of land was in (a) entry-level agreements, (b) mid-tier countryside stewardship agreements, (c) higher tier countryside stewardship agreements and (d) higher-level

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
12 May 2025
Target answer date
14 May 2025
Answer
21 May 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total area of land was in (a) entry-level agreements, (b) mid-tier countryside stewardship agreements, (c) higher tier countryside stewardship agreements and (d) higher-level

  2. 14 May 2025

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  3. 21 May 2025

    Answer published

    Total area of land covered by Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreements: For Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (hectares), the figures were: 2022 - 453,7892023 - 513,2882024 - 603,6262025 - 574,676 For Countryside Stewardship Mid ...

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