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Farming, Food Standards and Future Trade Deals (9/20)

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I remain committed to supporting our agricultural industries and farmers, and I am pleased that the Agriculture Bill will allow us to introduce ambitious new land management schemes in England, based on the principle of “public money for public goods”, so that we can reward farmers and land managers who protect our environment, improve animal welfare and produce high quality food in a more sustainable way. The Bill will also help farmers to stay competitive, with measures to increase productivity and invest in new technology. We will also improve transparency in the supply chain to help food producers strengthen their position at the farm gate and seek a fairer return from the marketplace.

The Government has guaranteed the annual farm budget for each year of this Parliament and nearly £3 billion will top up the remaining EU funding to match the total funding for direct payments that was available for 2019. The Agriculture Bill includes a seven-year transition period, during which Direct Payments will be phased out gradually from 2021. This will give farmers time to adapt and prepare for the new environmental land management system, which will allow them to decide how they can best deliver public goods from their business and their land.

Letters

  • Briefing from DEFRA ON  the use of neonicotinoids (1/21)
  • Clap for Carers (1/21)
  • Food Parcels - quality of free school meals (1/21)
  • Animal Sentience in the UK (1/21)
  • Overseas Aid (12/20)
  • Fur Trade (10/20)
  • Support for Pubs (11/20)
  • Agriculture Bill – Lords Amendment (10/20)
  • MP's Pay Rise (10/20)
  • A Green and Fair Recovery (9/20)
  • Farming, Food Standards and Future Trade Deals (9/20)
  • Mental Health of Children and Young People - Comprehensive Spending Review (9/20)
  • Update - Covid 19 (09/20)
  • EU/International Law (09/20)
  • Protection of Birds of Prey – Grouse Moors (8/20)
  • Creativity is required to reduce exam problems (08/20)
  • Supertrawlers (7/20)
  • Trade Bill (7/20)
  • Environment Bill (7/20)
  • Regular Coronavirus Testing for NHS Staff (6/20)
  • A Democratic Planning System (6/20)
  • Proposal to Extend the Transition Period – Social Market Foundation Report (6/20)
  • HS2 (5/20)
  • Universal Basic Income (5/20)
  • Ocean Protection (3/20)
  • NHS & International Trade (3/20)
  • EU Trade Agreements (02/20)

Dr Liam Fox MP Member of Parliament for North Somerset

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