The Government's soil health targets are "unambitious"

On June 13th 2023 Barry attended an Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee hearing in which he questioned Professor John Gilliland, Special advisor at the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Tony Grayling, Director of Sustainable Business and Development, Environment Agency and Dr Eleanor Reed, Principal Specialist in Soils, Natural England.

Barry argued that the Government’s current soil health targets are “unambitious” and are a step back from targets set by the EFRA Committee by 2030.