Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the value of upland farming to (a) sustainability goals and (b) the economy.

The uplands contain some of the most beautiful and diverse wildlife in the England and upland farmers play a vital role as stewards of the countryside, providing many environmental benefits and ecosystem services, including clean air and water, carbon sequestration, water quality and flood risk management – whilst helping to maintain our most iconic landscapes.