We have made the decision clear with regard to the 2019 and 2020 schemes, and I remind farmers that the deadline for applications this ye

We have delivered significant improvements to the basic payments scheme in England this year, with 99.7% of the 2018 payments now complet

As I have said, DEFRA is working closely with the Home Office on this issue.

Young people are at the heart of this year’s Year of Green Action.

As I mentioned, many of the public goods we are to deliver will result in better soil quality.

Having studied soil science at university, I understand that soil is one of our greatest assets, and indeed the numerous environmental be

Having attended a number of Open Farm Sunday events in my constituency, I can commend it and I hope that more farmers will contribute to

The Government’s priority is to protect people and the environment, and pesticides are only authorised if scientific evidence shows that

The Pesticides Forum was set up by Government to bring together a range of organisations with an interest in how pesticides are used and

I represented the UK at Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg on 15 April.