Written questions

Environmental Stewardship Scheme: Finance

Commons · Question 25028 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of farmers who have reduced or ended environmental stewardship activities due to changes in Government funding in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 8 Sep 2026

Natural England is not aware of any farmers from West Dorset that have informed us of their intention to reduce or end their Defra agri-environment scheme due to changes in Government funding. West Dorset has good coverage of Environmental Stewardship Hig...