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Welsh Government says it has prioritised farming with a £36m uplift in agriculture funding

Minister pledges to maintain the Basic Payment Scheme ceiling at £238m

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 5 min read
Welsh Labour Finance Minister Mark Drakeford says the budget is one for a 'brighter future'
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Welsh Labour Finance Minister Mark Drakeford says the budget is one for a 'brighter future'

The Welsh Government has said it has delivered a Budget that has prioritised support for the agriculture sector, pledging to maintain the Basic Payment Scheme ceiling at £238m ,while providing an additional...

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