Brexit: Farmers Debate
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(3 years, 6 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, on flooding, particularly of agricultural land, a lot of work is going on and I will look into that matter.
I call the noble Earl, Lord Caithness.
I do not think we have the noble Earl, in which case the time allowed for this Question has—ah, he is there.
I have been unmuted now. I was not unmuted, which is why I could not be heard. May I complete my question?
Thank you very much. At what exchange rate are the payments being made, and does the 10% cut in the CAP budget mean that our farmers are going to get a 10% cut?
That is an interesting point. We decided that we would use the 2019 exchange rates; against the 2015 exchange rates, there is a 22% advantage in using the 2019 exchange rates and I suggest that that is a very good thing for our farmers. I would also say that my noble friend is absolutely right: the EU CAP budget for 2021 to 2027 is going to be cut by 10%. Our manifesto pledge was to maintain £3.6 billion for UK farmers. That is our commitment and we continue with that.
My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has now elapsed. I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Roberts of Llandudno, that we did not have time for his question.