Tim Farron re-elected as chair of hill farming group
Tim Farron has been re-elected chair of the APPG on Hill Farming
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has been re-elected chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming at the groupâs annual general meeting.
The group, which is supported by the National Farmersâ Union, also formally agreed a six point plan to present to Government to support hill farmers.
The plan includes calls for the new farm payment scheme â the Environmental Land Management Scheme â to include funding for farmers to maintain âcultural and distinctive landscapesâ such as the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.