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Welsh Conservatives demand early vote on Sustainable 51AVÊÓÆµScheme

Publication of Welsh Government's evidence base reinforces party's views the scheme should be scrapped says rural Shadow Cabinet Secretary

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Welsh Conservative Samuel Kurtz has called for an immediate vote on SFS
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Welsh Conservative Samuel Kurtz has called for an immediate vote on SFS

The Welsh Conservative Party have brought forward a vote on the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) which is due to be introduced in January 2026 to be scrapped The party has called for a Senedd vote next...

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