WQ81922 (e) Tabled on 18/01/2021

Will the Minister consider increasing the amount of funding allocated to the Farm Business Grant for Yard Coverings, bearing in mind concerns that demand for grant support is greater than the current amount of finance available?

Answered by Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs | Answered on 21/01/2021

The budget for the next round of the Farm Business Grant – Yard Coverings has increased to £2 million for the next planned round, which is due to open for expressions of interest from 18 May to 25 June 2021.