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Written question asked by Holly Mumby-Croft (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 May 2023. It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Farms: Government Assistance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support smaller farms that want to apply for a Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2023 grant but cannot afford to pay for the items they applied for funding for before the grant is paid.

Answer

To support smaller farms wishing to apply for a Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2023 grant we have reduced the minimum grant from £2,000 to £1,000 and introduced a range of lower priced items on to the list.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
185454
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Farms Government assistance
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk