Penny pinching during the Brexit transition risks undermining the aims of the Ag Bill

The Agriculture Bill has potential to deliver for the environment, but the Government’s insistence on penny pinching during the transition period is likely to drive the farmers needed to implement the policy out of business, says Tim Farron MP, Lib Dem farming spokesman.

06 March 2020 • 3 min read

Penny pinching during the Brexit transition risks undermining the aims of the Ag Bill

The Agriculture Bill has potential to deliver for the environment, but the Government's insistence on penny pinching during the transition period is likely to drive the farmers needed to implement the...

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