No going back on BPS as Government commits to 'moving away from untargeted subsidy payments'

Farming Minister Sir Mark Spencer says Defra is confident the phase out will free-up more money for ELM schemes

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Farming Minister Sir Mark Spencer said the Government's plan to BPS was moving forward
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Farming Minister Sir Mark Spencer said the Government's plan to BPS was moving forward

The Government has reiterated its stance on Basic Payment Support (BPS) and said it is committed to ‘moving away from untargeted subsidy payments' which have ‘served our industry so poorly'. Outlining...

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