Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Deferred
Paragraph: 37
We oppose any attempts to ‘game the system’ by investing in viable farming land purely...
Conclusion
We oppose any attempts to ‘game the system’ by investing in viable farming land purely in order to offset carbon emissions accrued by companies elsewhere. Tree planting schemes are an important pillar in attempts to preserve our natural environment for future generations and were never intended to be exploited to the detriment of current businesses or future generations of farmers.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response discusses attracting new talent into food and farming and a new entrant scheme in England, and sharing information with the Welsh Government, but does not address the original conclusion regarding 'gaming the system' by investing in viable farming land to offset carbon emissions.
Paragraph Reference:
37
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 14 July 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗