Written question AQW 55105/22-27

Written question by Mr Declan McAleer on .

MLA
Mr Declan McAleer
Party at the time
Sinn Féin
Date
20 October 2026
Type
Written question
Assembly reference
AQW 55105/22-27
Department
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Business
To the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Assembly identifier
Document 504883

Text

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made of the impact on farmers of being unable to fully account for carbon sequestration on their farms due to agricultural emissions and removals being measured through separate carbon inventories; and (ii) whether he will consider making representations to ensure that farmers receive recognition for carbon captured and stored on their land.

70 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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