Welsh farming unions call for 'clarity' on funding allocation

A rumoured move in funding towards the Barnett formula would mean a UK Treasury model ‘calculates the amount of block grant each of the devolved nations should receive based on populations'

Rachael Brown
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Welsh farming unions call for 'clarity' on funding allocation

Welsh farming unions have expressed their concerns and called for ‘clarity' over a speculated move in funding allocation towards the Barnett formula, which could see Wales' proportion of total UK agricultural...

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