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Spelman speech paves way for right reform on CAP, says CLAThe CLA said the speech made today (5 January) by Secretary of State Caroline Spelman at the Oxford Farming Conference paved the way for the right Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) capable of delivering enough food to feed a growing population while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and other vital natural resources. CLA President William Worsley said: "In Caroline Spelman, we at last have a Minister who is determined to be at the heart of the debate on the future of the CAP, and is in tune with the European Commission's proposals on the best way forward when the policy is next reformed in 2013. "However, there is still much to be done if UK farmers and the countryside are to flourish. The proposals come at a price and the resources needed to realise them must be calculated at the outset. It is pointless citing the percentage of the EU budget spent on the CAP. The EU has few common spending policies, so the policies it does have make up a significant proportion of the overall budget. In fact, the total EU spend on agricultural support is a mere 0.4 percent of the EU's Gross National Income. In our view, this is not an unreasonable proportion to spend on the policy aimed at supporting Europe's Food and Environmental Security." The Association warned the Government must prove it is the "greenest Government ever" by fighting for the UK's farmers and land managers to get a higher share of the overall Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget than they do at present. Mr Worsley said: "Ms Spelman must ensure the structure of farming in Britain is not penalised by the Commission's suggestions on capping large payments and restricting payments to narrowly defined "active farmers". The payments are about more than just farming and should be paid to whoever does the necessary environmental land management on whatever scale they operate. "UK farmers must get a fair share of the CAP budget to remain competitive with our European neighbours and to support both farming and the natural environment." |
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A farmer’s daughter from the North York Moors, where her brothers still farm, Dorothy has clocked up more than 30 years’ service to the rural economy since graduating from Wye College (University of London) with a degree in agriculture. She qualified as a rural practice chartered surveyor (land agent) whilst working for Savills plc in London and York, dealing with sales and purchases of country houses and estates as well as the management of investment estates for financial institutions. Prior to joining the CLA, Dorothy worked for the National Trust in Yorkshire. There she managed some 30,000 acres of outstanding countryside as well as being responsible for historic houses open to the public and the acquisition of major new properties. Dorothy was awarded an MBE in the 2011 New Year Honours List in recognition of her services to rural affairs. T: 01748 907070 F: 01748 907075 dorothy.fairburn@cla.org.uk Have a problem - need advice? Yorkshire Office Aske Stables
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