AQW 27245/22-27 – Farmers participating in Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of farmers participating in the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme since its inception, broken down by (i) county; and (ii) constituency. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Tables 1 and 2 detail the number of farm … Continue reading AQW 27245/22-27 – Farmers participating in Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

AQW 27244/22-27 – Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the proportion of farmers participating in the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme that farm in land classified as (i) disadvantaged; and (ii) severely disadvantaged. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Table 1 details the number of businesses who … Continue reading AQW 27244/22-27 – Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

AQW 26842/22-27 – Rural public transport

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the progress her Department has made on improving rural public transport links. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department provides funding to Translink to provide public transport services and facilities. Recognising that Translink services cannot reach every person, I also provide funding to community … Continue reading AQW 26842/22-27 – Rural public transport

AQW 26841/22-27 – UK Immigration White Paper

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any engagement he has had with the Home Office on the UK Government’s upcoming Immigration White Paper. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department provided substantial input to The Executive Office to inform the NI response … Continue reading AQW 26841/22-27 – UK Immigration White Paper

AQW 26763/22-27 – Agri-food strategy

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement has he had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to date on its agri-food strategy. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My officials are represented at Defra led meetings to develop a high-level outcomes … Continue reading AQW 26763/22-27 – Agri-food strategy

AQW 25878/22-27 – Pesticides National Action Plan

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to implement the UK Pesticides National Action Plan 2025 in Northern Ireland; and (ii) how his Department is supporting local farmers in transitioning to alternative pest management practices while ensuring agricultural … Continue reading AQW 25878/22-27 – Pesticides National Action Plan

AQW 25636/22-27 – Actions to improve mobile phone service

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions being taken to improve mobile phone service. Minister for the Economy: As you are aware, Telecommunications policy is a reserved matter with the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) holding the policy responsibility on improvements to mobile connectivity. … Continue reading AQW 25636/22-27 – Actions to improve mobile phone service

AQW 25426/22-27 – Climate Change farming

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on any measures his Department is taking to support farmers in adapting to the challenges posed by climate change; and (ii) how his Department will ensure these measures align with (i) environmental sustainability; and (ii) economic … Continue reading AQW 25426/22-27 – Climate Change farming