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Sustainable Farming Incentive

Commons · Question 33317 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2025

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Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to implement alternative mechanisms to help support farmers with (a) hedgerow planting and (b) restoration projects following the suspension of capital gra

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Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 4 Mar 2025

Defra announced on 24 February that the standalone Capital Grant scheme will re-open in the summer. The Capital Grant scheme will continue to offer funding to support hedgerow planting and restoration projects. In addition, Defra offers a range of other g...