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My Plan for North Devon 2024 onwards:

It is vital our farmers are supported to produce more fine British food and our land is used to optimise sustainable food production whilst improving biodiversity and reducing water run off, that can affect the quality of our rivers and beaches. 

 

A recap on my 2019 priorities:

Farming has been and is still going through a difficult time. Covid and Ukraine have reminded us, amongst many other things, that we are very reliant on home grown produce. We must continue to back and support our local farmers through the significant post Brexit changes and beyond. As one of the NFU’s farming champions, and a patron of the Conservative Rural Forum and now a member of the EFRA Select Committee I regularly liaise between our farming communities and policy makers.

 

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Local MP Gains National Recognition for Environmental Work

Wednesday, 15 May, 2024
Selaine Saxby MP for North Devon is included in the ENDS Power List 2024 for her environmental work and driving changes to green policy and legislation. This year, the ENDS Power List has taken the decision to include politicians who have made significant contributions to environmental causes.
Selaine with NFU President

SELAINE SAXBY MP BACKS LATEST BUY BRITISH BUTTON CAMPAIGN WIN AS TESCO LAUNCH A ‘BEST OF BRITISH’ SECTION ONLINE

Friday, 12 April, 2024
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, has become the latest retailer to support the campaign back by Selaine Saxby MP, which called on supermarkets to implement an online ‘Buy British’ button. In August 2023, Selaine Saxby, Member of Parliament for North Devon, and over 120 other MPs signed an open
Selaine with Sainsburys Team

SELAINE SAXBY MP BACKS SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN AS SAINSBURYS BECOMES THE LARGEST SUPERMARKET TO LAUNCH A ‘BEST OF BRITISH’ SECTION ONLINE

Wednesday, 28 February, 2024
Selaine Saxby MP for North Devon pledged her support to the campaign that calls for supermarkets to better promote British produce. The most recent success of this campaign sees Sainsbury’s become the biggest supermarket to implement a ‘Buy British’ section for online shoppers.
Selaine with Minette NFU

CAMPAIGN BACKED BY SELAINE SAXBY MP SUCCESSFUL AS ALDI LAUNCHES ‘BEST OF BRITISH’ SECTION ONLINE

Tuesday, 30 January, 2024
The campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores supported by Selaine Saxby MP sees its second success as Aldi launch ‘Best of British’ section for click and collect shoppers. In August 2023 Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon, and 120 other cross party MPs signed an open lette
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SELAINE SAXBY MP STANDS UP FOR HER RURAL COMMUNITY IN WESTMINSTER

Thursday, 25 January, 2024
Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon led a debate in Westminster Hall on the ‘Legal Protection for Hedgerows,’ whilst emphasising how farmers are both custodians and champions of rural land. Hedgerows are key to boosting productivity and better biodiversity for farmers across the country.
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Selaine Saxby MP Welcomes Biggest Upgrade to UK Farming Schemes Introduced by the Government Since Brexit

Friday, 5 January, 2024
Selaine Saxby MP welcomes the announcement made by the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at the Oxford Farming Conference today.
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Selaine Saxby MP Welcomes Slurry Investment Grants Into North Devon

Monday, 27 November, 2023
Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon, has welcomed the extension of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant into North Devon.   The Slurry Infrastructure Grant forms part of the Government’s manifesto commitment to invest £2.4 billion per year in farming for the rest of this Parliament.
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Selaine Saxby Welcomes Slurry Infrastructure Grants in North Devon

Monday, 30 October, 2023
Selaine Saxby MP, has called for more support for farmers to help them with slurry storage. On 12 October, Defra published full details about round two of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant ahead of applications opening this November.
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Selaine Saxby MP Welcomes Farming Investment Funding For North Devon On Back British Farming Day

Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
Selaine Saxby MP welcomed the investment for North Devon farmers in animal health and welfare equipment and technology grants as Government backs plans to boost British produce on Back British Farming Day.   DEFRA have recently awarded £312,131 to farmers in North Devon who applied for the fi
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Selaine Saxby MP shows support for rural mental health in North Devon

Wednesday, 7 June, 2023
Selaine Saxby MP has shown support for rural mental health by meeting with farming charities and recognising the additional challenges faced by rural communities highlighted in a new survey from the National Farmers Union (NFU). New survey data reveals that over 68% of farmers in Britain have had t
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