<p>Farmers in Pembrokeshire</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:35 pm on 17 January 2017.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Paul Davies Paul Davies Conservative 1:35, 17 January 2017

(Translated)

First Minister, as I’m sure you are aware, a number of farmers in my constituency are hugely concerned about the possibility of the introduction of nitrate vulnerable zones, which will have a huge impact on their businesses and on the rural economy more generally. Your Government’s consultation has now been concluded, so can you tell us when you will take a decision on this issue? In the meantime, can I urge you to look at this issue again and to consider introducing a voluntary approach to improve water quality, because that’s the way to support our farmers, by working with them, rather than introducing burdensome regulation?