Beef: West Dorset
Commons · Question 27718 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to beef farmers in West Dorset for costs and livestock losses as a result of drought and bluetongue.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 18 Sep 2026
Defra recognises the significant challenges posed by bluetongue and drought, including for farmers in West Dorset, alongside other pressures facing farmers and veterinary professionals. On 15 August, Defra announced a £65 million package to support farmer...