The CLA is reminding farmers across the South West that the deadline for submissions to Defra’s Review of Farm Regulation - which is looking at ways of reducing red tape in the agricultural industry - is this coming Sunday, October 31.
The Task Force on Farming Regulation is reviewing regulation affecting farmers, growers and food processors, and is asking for views on red tape, and suggestions for better ways to do things.
CLA South West Director, John Mortimer, said: “Red tape is a constant source of complaint from our members, and while the CLA has submitted a particularly robust response to this consultation, it is important that everyone takes this opportunity to contribute. Government repeated its intention to look at this seriously in the Comprehensive Spending Review last week.”
The review team is looking for regulations that go beyond what is required or which are too complex whether form filling, record keeping or inspections. They want to find out how businesses are affected and how the regulations should be changed.
“Your list can be long or short, but your comments should specify what the regulation is, who applies it, and what your suggested solution would be. If there are regulations you think are unnecessary and which could be removed without lowering standards for business, the public or the environment this is the chance to change things,” said Mr Mortimer.
Defra says that all comments and suggestions received by 31 October 2010 will be considered and fed into the review. The results will be made available early in 2011.
As well as responding to the consultation online at http://engage.defra.gov.uk/farm-regulation/ people can contribute by writing to:
Task Force on Farming Regulation, Area 8D Millbank' Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR
Notes for editors:
The Review of Farm Regulation is looking for comments in the following areas:
* Farm animals
* Growing and crops
* Food processing
* Business & management
* Environment & land management
For further information see http://engage.defra.gov.uk/farm-regulation/
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