Written question WQ97354
- Asked by
- Darren MillarConservative
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 4 days
Question
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the benefits of agriculture to the Welsh economy and to Welsh culture?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
The benefits of agriculture to the Welsh economy and to Welsh culture has been assessed within the Welsh Government Integrated Impact Assessment on the Sustainable Farming Scheme. The Integrated Impact Assessment will be published alongside the evidence base behind the Sustainable Farming Scheme, including the economic assessment, and our intention is to publish as soon as possible.
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) supported the Welsh economy and culture through a number of measures delivered. The full benefits and achievements of RDP funding are outlined in the final Annual Implementation Report, which can be found here: RDP 2014 - 2020 | Wales Rural Network.