Conor McGinn MP Member of Parliament for St Helens North
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Conor McGinn MP, has called on Government to ensure that North West Farmers affected by flooding receive payments before Christmas.
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The National Union of Farmers recently reported that many farmers in the North West have been informed by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) that they will not receive payments until February.
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Commenting Conor said:
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“It is simply unacceptable that farmers in the North West may not receive payments from the RPA until February.
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“The floods have led to the damage of the agricultural land of many farmers, and it is vital that they receive the funds for repairs.
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“I hope the Government will act decisively to ensure that farmers in the North West receive payments before Christmas.”