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Countryside Stewardship Scheme

Commons · Question 93274 · Tabled 20 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Patrick Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Countryside Stewardship agreements will end in each of the next six months.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 4 Dec 2025

There are almost 5,820 Countryside Stewardship (CS) Agreements that are due to expire within the next six months (November 25 - April 26). This figure covers all Countryside Stewardship Agri-environment schemes, including Mid-Tier, Higher-Tier, Capital Ag...