The Welsh Conservatives have welcomed the Welsh Government’s review into cutting red tape for farmers but warned that farmers cannot afford to wait months for action.
The Welsh Government has announced that former NFU Cymru President John Davies will lead a nine-month review into the bureaucratic burden facing Welsh farm businesses.
John Davies, a beef and sheep farmer from near Brecon, will speak directly to farmers and agents with first-hand experience of the pressures facing the industry.
The review will look at the cumulative impact of requirements on farm businesses and consider where changes can be made.
Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Farming and the Environment, Andrew RT Davies MS, said:
“Any serious effort to cut red tape for Welsh farmers is welcome.
“But we have seen this before. New governments often launch these kinds of reviews, only to reach the end of their term having created a whole load of new red tape that strangles the industry.
“If this review is going to be effective, it needs to happen quickly. Waiting nine months for the review team to present its report is painfully slow.
“Welsh farmers are already under huge pressure. They need action, not more process. They should be allowed to get on with running their businesses and supporting rural communities.”
