Droughts: Farmers
Commons · Question 23480 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing to farmers, in the context of ongoing drought conditions.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 4 Sep 2026
As announced in August 2026, the Government is supporting farmers through a range of measures. These include temporary Environmental Land Management flexibilities and up to £15 million in funding million for on-farm reservoirs. Defra has announced an extr...