Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of the ending of the farmers’ resilient fund

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 1st April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the end of the Farming Resilience Fund on farmers’ mental health.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab, DEFRA): An evaluation of the Farming Resilience Fund is underway. This will be completed after the scheme concludes. The survey includes a question on impact of the scheme on farmers’ mental health.

Hansard