MPs criticise handling of £253m farming fund that ran out in a day

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 00:02 · Archive

A £253m Government farming scheme exhausted its budget in less than a day.

A £253m Government farming scheme ran out of money in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers unable to access it. North Yorkshire MPs have criticised the management of the fund, with farmers described as being 'in despair'.

How it is being reported

• Farmers ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m SFI farming fundGazette & Herald (Malton) · 28 Sept, 16:56
• Farmers ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m SFI farming fundThe Press (York) · 28 Sept, 16:56

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