Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 31 March 2025.
Jim Shannon
DUP, Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on changes to farming subsidies.
Daniel Zeichner
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture is a devolved policy area. Defra and devolved Government officials meet routinely to share experiences and insight regarding our respective agricultural policies.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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