This Week's Top New Bites
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TFA Gives Evidence to the Agriculture Bill Committee
This week, TFA Chief Executive, George Dunn, gave evidence to the Public Bill Committee scrutinising the Agriculture Bill following its Second Reading in the House of Commons. To watch George’s evidence session alongside CLA Director of Policy, Christopher Price, click here. A transcript of the evidence can be read by clicking here starting at 2:31pm.
Amendments to the Agriculture Bill
The TFA has tabled a list of amendments to the Agriculture Bill. We have approached several MPs to table these on our behalf. This will not be the last opportunity to seek to amend the Bill and we would be delighted to receive further comments and suggestions from TFA members. Members can click here to see the list.
TFA, NFU and CLA share a platform in giving evidence to the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee for its Inquiry into the Agriculture Bill
NFU and CLA Presidents, Minette Batters and Tim Breitmeyer joined TFA Chief Executive George Dunn to give two hours of evidence to the House of Commons EFRA Select Committee as part of its Inquiry into the Agriculture Bill. A transcript of the evidence is not yet available, but the evidence session can be watched by clicking here.
Rural Arbitrators listen to the concerns of tenant farmers
Thank you to all members who provided information prior to the TFA's presentation to rural Arbrix this week. As a follow-up, the TFA has been asked to write an article for the RICS Land Journal which will be circulated to all rural surveyors. Watch this space.
TFA Cymru responds to the Welsh Government “Brexit and Our Land” Consultation
The response from TFA Cymru to the Welsh Government consultation “Brexit and Our Land" can be viewed by all TFA members by clicking here.
Review of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
There is still time for members to submit views on the review of AHDB directly or to the TFA. Click here for more information about the review. Please send any comments to inform the TFA's response to tfa@tfa.org.uk. Both the Chairman and Chief Executive of AHDB will be appearing before the TFA's Executive Committee next month.
Have Your Say! Welsh Government Consultation Closes Soon
The closing date for comments on the Welsh Government Consultation "Brexit and Our Land" is 30 October and while TFA Cymru has prepared its response, you still have time to respond direct. The Consultation can be viewed by clicking here.