Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Holden and Jo Stevens

Wednesday 11th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Jo Stevens]

The UK Budget delivered £5 billion for farming over the next two years, and I was pleased that this Government were able to protect Welsh farm budgets for the next financial year. Yesterday’s Welsh Budget allocation confirmed protection of the basic payment scheme funding for the next year, and provided additional revenue and capital funding to help the sector transition to the new sustainable farming scheme. That has been welcomed by farming unions across Wales.

[Mr Richard Holden (Basildon and Billericay) (Con)]

8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve transport connectivity between Wales and the rest of the UK.