5th Report - The economic and cultural impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales

Select Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee HC 607 7 April 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 14 items (8 recs)
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Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 1
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4 Conclusion Not Addressed
As we concluded in our report on the implications for Wales of the UK/Australia FTA, we are acutely aware of the concerns held by Welsh farmers of the potential competitive threat posed by FTAs. However, while it is far from certain that the UK will be flooded with produce from …
Government Response Summary
The response discusses the UK Woodland Carbon Code, Peatland Code, and Land Carbon Registry, as well as land ownership transparency, but does not address the committee's concerns about the impact of FTAs on Welsh agriculture or negotiating tactics that could disproportionately impact Wales.
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12 Conclusion
Para 56
Farming is economically, socially and culturally important in Wales. We recognise and endorse the vision of a future where the natural environment is cared for, prime agricultural land is cultivated effectively and appropriately, and where the next generation has a pathway into the industry while older farmers have a viable …
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