Elin to Fight Westminster's Bid to Slash Cap Budget ; Farmers' Union Warns That Cuts Would Be 'Devastating'
Western Mail › January 18, 2011
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THE Assembly Government is to argue against the UK Coalition Government's plans for the Common Agricultural Policy.
Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones will present a written statement on the issue to Assembly Members this week that calls for direct payments to farmers to continue and arguing against a major reduction in the CAP budget.See the full content of this document
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Elin to Fight Westminster's Bid to Slash Cap Budget ; Farmers' Union Warns That Cuts Would Be 'Devastating'
"The production of food, land management and climate change all require a strong CAP budget," said Ms Jones yesterday.
"And we also need a two pillar structure for the CAP and direct in...See the full content of this document
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