NDM6757 United Kingdom Independence Party debate - Upland Livestock - Postponed to 19 September

NDM6757 Caroline Jones (South Wales West)

The National Assembly for Wales:

1. Believes that sheep, which have previously been referred to as woolly maggots, should be returned to Welsh hillsides.

2. Regrets that the decision to remove grazing rights from the Welsh uplands has resulted in huge damage to the Welsh uplands, wildlife and general environment. 

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to remove any incentives that encourage the removal of livestock from upland areas and, instead, provide incentives for those areas to be repopulated with livestock.

The following amendment has been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Delete all and replace with:

1. Notes the importance of upland farming to rural communities and the rural economy.

2. Recognises the challenges facing upland farmers in Wales for the future, as highlighted in 'The Future of the Welsh Uplands after the Common Agricultural Policy' report.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the industry to develop a policy for Welsh upland farming that protects its sustainability for the future.

The Future of the Welsh Uplands after the Common Agricultural Policy