Direct Payments (Pillar 1)
1. Do you agree with the stability approach described here? Please provide comments.
Do you agree with the stability approach described here? Please provide comments.
Yes I would agree that stability is required but the system we have at the moment is not providing that. Discriminating against hill farmers and more importantly small farmers is causing doubt over whether people are wanted in the fragile areas.
2. How might the annual application process for direct payments be adjusted to deliver with a lighter touch for those with little year-on-year change in their business?
How might the annual application process for direct payments be adjusted to deliver with a lighter touch for those with little year-on-year change in their business?
Paper based applications
3. Are there operational changes in our delivery of Direct Payments that you would like the Government to consider during the transition period?
Are there operational changes in our delivery of Direct Payments that you would like the Government to consider during the transition period?
Yes a fairer system
1.stop the those who have shall be given mentality.
2.if there has to be differences in area payments then obviously the biggest payments should go to the poorest ground.
3.owners of multiple units should only get support for one this would stop landlords taking what subsidies should rightfully be going to farmers.
1.stop the those who have shall be given mentality.
2.if there has to be differences in area payments then obviously the biggest payments should go to the poorest ground.
3.owners of multiple units should only get support for one this would stop landlords taking what subsidies should rightfully be going to farmers.
4. Do you support the continuation of some or all CAP rules on inspections and compliance during the Transition period, bearing in mind that Scotland will still need to comply with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
Do you support the continuation of some or all CAP rules on inspections and compliance during the Transition period, bearing in mind that Scotland will still need to comply with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
As we as a country are met exporters of food I don't see any other option
6. Considering how funding is currently distributed across CAP schemes, do you have initial views about how the balance between these schemes should change in future to maximise outcomes?
Considering how funding is currently distributed across CAP schemes, do you have initial views about how the balance between these schemes should change in future to maximise outcomes?
Don't know if any thing needs to be done about distribution of funds across schemes, but accessibility certainly does need radical change, unless you are already wealthy enough to employ an advisor and can risk gambling serious amounts of money you have no chance of any assistance
7. Do you agree that changes to capping are a useful measure to enhance the positive social and environmental impact of agricultural policy?
Do you agree that changes to capping are a useful measure to enhance the positive social and environmental impact of agricultural policy?
Not only useful i would say essential
8. Do you have any specific views on how capping should work including what a maximum cap should be?
Do you have any specific views on how capping should work including what a maximum cap should be?
Maximum cap should be £25000 this is already higher than average wage so why should any one want more.
9. Should there be a maximum cap on the total funding a business receives from all schemes, or a scheme-by-scheme approach?
How can the aims of LFASS be better achieved/would you prefer to see alternative methods of providing support?
Yes there should be a maximum cap across the board
This would hopefully stop the same people getting all the assistance time and time again and let others get some help
This would hopefully stop the same people getting all the assistance time and time again and let others get some help
10. How can the aims of LFASS be better achieved/would you prefer to see alternative methods of providing support?
How can the aims of LFASS be better achieved/would you prefer to see alternative methods of providing support?
By not distorting the payments and giving the highest payments to the best ground totally going against the aims of LFASS
ANC would be the ideal solution, fair and less chance of funds going to the wrong areas.
ANC would be the ideal solution, fair and less chance of funds going to the wrong areas.
11. Would you see value in directing future LFA support through other existing Direct Payment Schemes?
Would you see value in directing future LFA support through other existing Direct Payment Schemes?
No this would be open to funds being hijacked by the better ground again.
12. Do you think there are administrative and operational simplifications that would benefit current or future LFASS claimants?
Do you think there are administrative and operational simplifications that would benefit current or future LFASS claimants?
Just get funds to where they were intended, ie the fragile areas, islands, and West coast.
13. Would you support a simplified approach to scheme use of map information or to the land mapping system and, if so, do you have views on where the main opportunities for doing so would lie?
Would you support a simplified approach to scheme use of map information or to the land mapping system and, if so, do you have views on where the main opportunities for doing so would lie?
Yes we should not have different classification of land with different payment rates this would simplify all aspects of administration, overpayment would be dealt with by capping
14. Do you support the use of regional pilots to help tailor schemes to local circumstances?
Do you support the use of regional pilots to help tailor schemes to local circumstances?
Not enough detail to comment
16. Do you have views on how the penalty regime – particularly around fairness, transparency, the maintenance of standards and compliance burden – could be improved in the short-term?
Do you have views on how the penalty regime – particularly around fairness, transparency, the maintenance of standards and compliance burden – could be improved in the short-term?
If a penalty goes to appeal this should be heard locally not the other side of the country
17. Are there specific issues you think the SimplificationTask Force should prioritise for review?
Are there specific issues you think the SimplificationTask Force should prioritise for review?
Access to information, schemes, and funding is at the moment extremely poor.
So I would say this needs attention.
So I would say this needs attention.
18. Do you agree with the proposals to set a timescale of up to five years for transition? Please provide comments.
Do you agree with the proposals to set a timescale of up to five years for transition? Please provide comments.
I think this should be treated as a mid term review and changes implemented asap
22. Do you agree with the proposal to look at moving towards a more performance based approach to compliance, using key performance indicators and better information?
Do you agree with the proposal to look at moving towards a more performance based approach to compliance, using key performance indicators and better information?
As long as any costs are fully funded by government
Scottish Rural Development Programme (Pillar 2)
26. Given the importance of continuity of support for environmental outcomes, should the current Agri-Environment Climate Scheme continue broadly in its current form until 2024 or are there short-term changes that could be introduced to i) simplify and streamline the scheme, ii) improve customer experience and/or iii) enhance the delivery of environment and climate change objectives?
Given the importance of continuity of support for environmental outcomes, should the current Agri-Environment Climate Scheme continue broadly in its current form until 2024 or are there short-term changes that could be introduced to i) simplify and streamline the scheme, ii) improve customer experience and/or iii) enhance the delivery of environment and climate change objectives?
Scheme should be changed to allow access by all farmers not just those who can afford to pay advisors
28. Considering the current New Entrants Capital Grant Scheme, are there opportunities to improve the administrative efficiency of the scheme?
Considering the current New Entrants Capital Grant Scheme, are there opportunities to improve the administrative efficiency of the scheme?
Should prioritise genuine new entrants not just farmers offspring who just so happen to be the right age
31. Do you have initial views on the proposal to close the Small Farms Grant Scheme?
Do you have initial views on the proposal to close the Small Farms Grant Scheme?
I don't think this scheme should be closed, if I could afford an advisor or could apply myself I would be trying this scheme. Having said that if the BPS was a fair system there should be no need for small farm scheme.
32. Would there be customer benefits if the CAGS, small farms capital grant scheme and the new entrants capital grant scheme were combined?
Would there be customer benefits if the CAGS, small farms capital grant scheme and the new entrants capital grant scheme were combined?
Only if access to them was made available and funding was in no way reduced.
35. Do you have views on priority issues to be considered by any pilots during the transition period?
Do you have views on priority issues to be considered by any pilots during the transition period?
I would suggest an inclusive policy, stop discriminating against sectors, (,small units, hill farms) listen to farmers, STV',s Scotland tonight had a programme about brexit with an arable farmer and a hill farmer, asked about life without support the hill farmer said he was out of business the arable farmer said quite smugly I don't need subsidies anyway.
This must be addressed.
This must be addressed.
36. Is the LEADER approach something that you could support?
Is the LEADER approach something that you could support?
Yes
38. Do you have initial views on the proposal that SRDP broadband support would cease?
Do you have initial views on the proposal that SRDP broadband support would cease?
Don't think this is a huge problem as long as people are not disenfranchised, we should be able to apply for subsidies on paper based systems.
39. Do you have any thoughts on the form, content and delivery methods for future advice?
Do you have any thoughts on the form, content and delivery methods for future advice?
Should not have cost to farmers.
When the new srdp was being rolled out the roadshow here on Arran was by invitation only I think in future everybody should get the same chance to get information.
When the new srdp was being rolled out the roadshow here on Arran was by invitation only I think in future everybody should get the same chance to get information.
41. Do you have any views on how delivery of advice can be better linked to delivery of results?
Do you have any views on how delivery of advice can be better linked to delivery of results?
By not charging, or by making cost linked to BPS payment.
44. Would you support a similar type of scheme going forward?
Would you support a similar type of scheme going forward?
No costs are too high
45. Would you support a future approach that aims to deliver similar increases in efficiency through the direct payment support mechanisms?
Would you support a future approach that aims to deliver similar
Depends on details
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