Hill Farming: Finance
Commons · Question 107693 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to HCWS1230, what funding she has allocated to the place-based uplands approach announced at the Oxford Farming Conference; what objectives it is intended to achieve; an
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 29 Jan 2026
The Government knows how important upland landscapes are for farming, nature and rural economies, and is committed to investing in this work to deliver meaningful benefits for upland communities. By empowering local decision‑making, Defra will unlock the ...