Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Accepted
Paragraph: 117
Publish annual reports detailing ELMS uptake, actions, farmer feedback and insect impacts.
Recommendation
ELMS uptake levels, including a breakdown for each standard within the Sustainable Farming Incentive and how the schemes are combined by participants; a) implemented actions following scheme uptake; b) the influence of farmers’ feedback on ELMS development; and c) the environmental impacts of the schemes including impact on beneficial insect species.
Government Response Summary
Defra states it already posts regular updates on ELMS monitoring and evaluation, including impacts on species and scheme uptake, and will continue to publish these reports on Gov.uk as part of an established strategy.
Paragraph Reference:
117
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Defra posts regular updates on Gov.uk regarding the monitoring and evaluation of its Farming and Countryside Programme schemes. There is an established monitoring and evaluation strategy and programme that builds on the investment made in environmental land management scheme (ELMS) evaluation over the last few decades of Pillar 2 (e.g. Environmental and Countryside Stewardship) of the Common Agricultural Policy. Monitoring the impact of ELMS on species populations, including insect abundance is included in the ELMS monitoring and evaluation strategy. Theme, scheme and programme level monitoring and evaluation reports will continue to be published on Gov.uk. This will continue to include updates on scheme uptake and how we are continuing to learn and adapt our ELMS during the Agricultural Transition.