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Recommendation 9

9

UK Government removed agricultural funding ring-fencing at Welsh Government's request.

Conclusion
We acknowledge that the UK Government’s decision to remove the ring- fencing and apply the Barnett Formula to future agricultural funding was made in response to a request from the Welsh Government. We note that the Welsh Government’s view on this decision has evolved over time. (Conclusion, Paragraph 65) 41
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 30 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗