20 February 2024

Dear Llyr,

P-06-1388 Remove the requirement for farmers to have at least 10% tree cover to access the new Sustainable Farming Scheme

The Petitions Committee considered this petition at our meeting on 29 January 2024. It was agreed to write to request whether the issues raised can be considered as part of any future work undertaken by your Committee on the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

We are also writing to the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee.

In light of the work that is likely to be undertaken by other Committees on this issue, Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

You may also wish to note that a petition calling to scrap the Universal Actions in the Sustainable Farming Scheme has amassed 10,000 signatures since it was started earlier this month. You may also be interested that another petition created this week calls to Scrap all Welsh Government policies from Agenda 21/Agenda 2030/Sustainable Development including Net Zero

Further information about the petition, including related correspondence, is available on our website at: https://business.senedd.wales/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=42610

If you have any queries, please contact the Committee clerking team.

Yours Sincerely,

Jack Sargeant MS

Chair

Croesewir gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg.

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