Agriculture: Nature Conservation
2026-06-15 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL1023 · Official question
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what role they envisage for farmers in encouraging nature recovery; and what measures they plan to take to reward them for their efforts in this regard.
Answer
This Government is backing British farming by maintaining a commitment to farming, food security, and nature’s recovery as set out in the recently published farming roadmap. This Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and f...