Agriculture: Loans
Lords · Question HL3397 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide crisis loans to the farming community severely impacted by the drought this summer.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 21 Sep 2026
This Government has acted to support farmers affected by drought with a package of support measures: https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/15/new-drought-support-for-farmers/ (see attached). This Government also supports access to finance for smaller b...