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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she will provide to farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier and Higher Tier agreements expiring in December 2026 who have not secured a Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 agreement.

Farmers with expiring Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements may be able to apply for future environmental land management offers, including a planned SFI27 offer, where they meet eligibility criteria. Natural England is contacting Higher-Tier customers whose agreements expire in December 2026 to discuss options, including a new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.