Droughts: Farmers

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing to farmers, in the context of ongoing drought conditions.

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1. 28 August 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing to farmers, in the context of ongoing drought conditions.

   Source: Commons

2. 4 September 2026

   Answer

   As announced in August 2026, the Government is supporting farmers through a range of measures. These include temporary Environmental Land Management flexibilities and up to £15 million in funding million for on-farm reservoirs. Defra has announced an extr...

   Source: Written answer

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• Blake Stephenson · Conservative · Commons
• · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Answering body
• Stephen Morgan · Labour · Answering member

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