Question to the Wales Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they had with the Farmers' Union of Wales between 4 July and 30 October concerning the economic challenges facing farmers in Wales.

The Wales Office has regular engagement with the Farmers Union of Wales as well as other farming union stakeholders in Wales. The Parliamentary Under Secretary for Wales met the Farmers Union of Wales on 11 September where challenges facing farmers in Wales were discussed. Furthermore, on 5 November the Secretary of State for Wales and the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Wales held a virtual meeting with farming unions to discuss the Budget and its effects on farmers in Wales.

The Secretary of State for Wales also hosted a farming unions roundtable event at the Royal Welsh Show on the 22 July.