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<p>The Government published a comprehensive evidence compendium, updated in September
2019. This set out the impacts of removing Direct Payments, including analysis by
sector, location in England and type of land tenure. It also provided analysis on
how farm businesses, across all sectors, can offset the impact of Direct Payments.</p><p>We
are planning to publish further analysis by autumn this year. This will analyse farm
incomes and how these will change between now and 2027.</p><p>Our latest preliminary
findings are consistent with previous analysis that is publicly available. We know
that those farm types which are prevalent in the uplands and areas of common land,
particularly grazing livestock and tenanted farmers, currently have a high reliance
on Direct Payments.</p><p>These farms can be rewarded under our new environmental
land management schemes. They are therefore well placed to benefit as more public
money is provided through such schemes and we will ensure that these schemes work
for upland farmers. In designing these schemes, we know that the payment rates need
to be attractive to achieve the levels of uptake and environmental outcomes we need
to see, as well as set at a fair rate.</p>
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