Conservative conference: Efra chair to look at keeping direct support for small farmers

The chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, Sir Robert Goodwill, has said he intends to look at the possibility of maintaining an element of direct support for ‘small’ farmers.

Abi Kay
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Conservative conference: Efra chair to look at keeping direct support for small farmers

The chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, Sir Robert Goodwill, has said he intends to look at the possibility of maintaining an element of direct support for ‘small’ farmers....

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