Efra Committee

Gov to introduce statutory regulation for veterinary businesses, mandatory licensing of practices, enhanced inspections, and the creation of an independent veterinary ombudsman

Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds has confirmed that the SFI26 Window 1 budget will be fixed at £60m, despite calls for 'flexibility' to ensure all small farms can access funding within the first window

The Minister instead cited that market forces and global commodity prices should ultimately govern UK agriculture

Secretary of State Emma Reynolds agreed change must happen 'more quickly,' but refused to blame her predecessor, and the now Housing Secretary, Steve Reed

Ministers have refused to give businesses a transition period to adjust to what could be very disruptive changes coming down the track, says EFRA Committee chair

Animal health agency says influx of illegal meat means risk to UK is 'high'

New data shows a growing number of vehicles fail to comply despite being flagged by port systems

Latest Efra Committee report calls for Gov to consider actions to avoid undermining animal welfare and precision breeding progress

Dame Angela Eagle sets out her vision for farming and says SFI will be 'simpler and fairer' with more farmers able to benefit

Industry calls on newly-appointed Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle to back food produced in Britain