Campaigning for investment in our farmers, natural environment and water services

Supporting our farmers so that they can carry on feeding our nation and preserving our countryside, whilst holding to account those responsible for our water services.

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NFU Round Table

Today I held another of my NFU roundtables, this time in Clyst St Mary.

Challenging the Government Over Farming Policy U-Turns and Lack of Engagement

David Reed has called on the Government to urgently address the sudden withdrawal of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme and to explain why DEFRA Ministers have failed to engage with Devon’s farming community.During today’s DEFRA Questions, David Reed criticised Ministers for repeatedly i

I am opposing increases to shotgun licence fees

I have added my name to a cross-party letter to the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, opposing the Government’s proposal to increase shotgun certification fees by 245 per cent.This increase, described in the letter as “exorbitant”, would see licence costs rise by more than four times the rate of inflat

Meeting with WaterDance Fishing

Today I visited Waterdance Fishing in Woodbury to meet with the team and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the fishing industry here in Exmouth and Exeter East.

NFU Round Table

Today I held one of my regular NFU roundtables at Tidwell Farm in Budleigh Salterton, bringing together local farmers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Meeting with the NFU

This week I visited Agricultural House to meet with Richard and Mark from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).

Visit to South Farm

I recently had the pleasure of visiting South Farm in Budleigh Salterton, where I was warmly welcomed by Robbie and Nick.