Written questions

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 ...