Written questions

Sustainable Farming Incentive

Commons · Question 119862 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 17 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Barclay

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of 31 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions on the projected average value of an SFI agreement.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 17 Mar 2026

The purpose of streamlining the offer is not to reduce overall support for the sector, but to ensure funding is focused on actions that deliver the greatest value for food production and the environment. The SFI26 offer includes 71 actions rather than 102...