AQW 19902/22-27 – Future trade negotiations

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any representations he has made to the UK's Department for International Trade in relation to the interests of the north’s agricultural sector in future trade negotiations. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: While the Department for the … Continue reading AQW 19902/22-27 – Future trade negotiations

AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any action he is taking to support farmers who are affected by accumulative heavy rainfall, which is reportedly damaging crops and impacting the lambing season. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Technical advice and support to farmers … Continue reading AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall

AQW 19814/22-27 – Area of agricultural land taken out of use

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of hectares of agricultural land that have been taken out of use for farming in each of the last ten years. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs … Continue reading AQW 19814/22-27 – Area of agricultural land taken out of use

AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments which have subsequently been supplied to the Israeli Defence Forces in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not aware of … Continue reading AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

AQW 19813/22-27 – Agricultural equipment theft

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any consideration she is giving to addressing agricultural equipment theft by introducing legislation similar to the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 in England and Wales. Minister of Justice: A partnership approach is central to addressing crime, including agricultural crime. My Department chairs … Continue reading AQW 19813/22-27 – Agricultural equipment theft

AQW 18801/22-27 – Corporation Tax

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any progress that has been made to reduce Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland. Minister of Finance: My Department does not have the ability to reduce the rate of Corporation Tax in the North. These powers have not been devolved to the Executive. … Continue reading AQW 18801/22-27 – Corporation Tax

McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must provide dedicated ring-fenced funding for farming and agriculture. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. From next year funding for agriculture from the UK Government will no longer be ring-fenced and instead be included as part of the block grant. … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

McGlone Welcomes Commitment on Mid South West Growth Deal

SDLP MLA For Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed the announcement that the new Labour Government in Westminster will proceed with the proposed Mid South West Growth Deal. The announcement was made by the UK Chancellor during the budget speech on Wednesday. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “I welcome the commitment given by the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Commitment on Mid South West Growth Deal