AQW 7491/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 26/02/2024
Answered On Date: 08/03/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail what plans he has to progress a sheep scheme.

Answer:

In January 2023, the Sheep Industry Taskforce produced its report to identify the needs of the sheep sector in Northern Ireland and a proposed package to encourage its development. I look forward to receiving a briefing on this report to better understand the strategic needs of the sector and will consider deploying levers to meet those needs. Any decision to introduce new policies or programmes will be in the context of budget availability within the ring-fenced farm support funding envelope.