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Agriculture Act 2020

[As Introduced]
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The Agriculture Act 2020 changed how the UK supports its farming industry after leaving the EU. Instead of just giving money based on land size, it now focuses on rewarding farmers who look after the environment, improve animal welfare, and produce food sustainably.

Presented by George Eustice
supported by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote571 MPs
63% Ayes · 36037% Noes · 211
The democratic gap

37% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading16 Jan 2020
  • 2nd reading3 Feb 2020
  • Committee stage11 Feb 2020
  • Report stage13 May 2020
  • 3rd reading13 May 2020

Lords

  • 1st reading18 May 2020
  • 2nd reading10 Jun 2020
  • Committee stage7 Jul 2020
  • Report stage15 Sept 2020
  • 3rd reading1 Oct 2020
Royal Assent11 Nov 2020