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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

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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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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