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Agriculture: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support young people in Lincolnshire entering the farming sector.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
2 Jun 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support young people in Lincolnshire entering the farming sector.

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the importance of attracting young people into farming. Building on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, Defra is developing a workforce strategy to equip people with skills for thriving careers in agriculture. This incl...

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