1.Which category best describes you:

Farmer

Group / organisation

Individual

2.What is your experience of farming in Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) or upland farms?

3.To what extent do you support the ambitions of the proposed Bill?

Fully

Mostly

To some extent

Neutral

Not at all

4.What has been your experience regarding the cessation of funding for ANC/upland farms?

5.Do you believe that farmers in ANC areas face additional challenges, such as higher production costs and limited agricultural opportunities?

6.Do you think that additional support is necessary for those involved in agriculture in ANC areas?

7.How significant do you believe upland farm livestock is important to the red meat supply chain?

8.Do you agree that reintroducing an ANC payment would significantly help alleviate production costs for farmers in these areas?

9.Do you agree that ANC farmers possess significant expertise in managing these lands due to their long-term farming experience?

10.Do you believe there are notable social, economic or environmental impact on local communities if ANC farmers were unable to continue farming?

Yes, significant impacts

Yes, some impacts

No, minimal impacts

No, no impacts

Unsure

11.Please explain your choice in the previous question, considering factors such as local food supply, employment and community sustainability:

12.If you do not agree with the Bill proposal, please explain your reasons why.

What additional measures would persuade you to support it?

What alternative proposals would you advocate for addressing this policy objective?

13.How do you view the cost associated with the proposed ANC scheme, and how do you believe they compare to the advantages:

Costs significantly outweigh the advantages

Costs slightly outweigh the advantages

Costs are balanced with advantages

advantages significantly outweigh the costs

Unsure

14.Do you have any further comments regarding the above questions or other issues related to the proposed Bill?