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The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH, enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk, www.nationalsheep.org.uk A company your business your future Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No 37818. Registered charity in England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853)

• The decision to exit the EU means the NSA needs to identify our key needs, and to prioritise those needs, in preparation for forthcoming negotiations • There is still a lot that is completely unknown and even the steps that will be taken are unclear – but if we have thought things through we will be better placed to influence… • The plan is for NSA regions to discuss these issues and feed views through to English committee and UK Policy and Technical Committee to inform our positions • There will be many general views that affect the entire industry, and there will be views unique to the various nations • We already have a number of agreed policy positions and vision documents that we can use so this is not about reviewing these – its more about discussing things that Brexit will affect The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH, enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk, www.nationalsheep.org.uk A company your business your future Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No 37818. Registered charity in England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853)

• The UK needs a vision for food and farming more than ever before. The UK Govts 25 year plan is still unfinished. The devolved nations have strategies and plans – do these need checking in light of Brexit? • NSA is a grass roots democratically structured association that is representative of the sector – we need to be involved in forthcoming discussions The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH, enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk, www.nationalsheep.org.uk A company your business your future Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No 37818. Registered charity in England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853)

Markets and trade • Continued access to the French (in particular) market is essential and lamb needs to be considered as a priority in trade negotiations • We need either to be on a level playing field – or protect our market. If the field is unlevel the market must be protected • Development of our domestic market is essential – replacement of the EU sheepmeat campaign resources • Urgent investment and plan for opening trade into non EU markets • New Zealand quotas – we need to review EU allocations The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH, enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk, www.nationalsheep.org.uk A company your business your future Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No 37818. Registered charity in England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853)

Future support schemes • Smooth transition relating to farm support and programmes • Need for ongoing basic payment – but rationale needs to be clearer – to support food security and keep food prices at reasonable level • Payments far more focussed on productive land management – active farmers – and with compensatory payments for marginal and upland farming based on broadening of public goods • RDP type (incl. ag environment etc) support to continue to improve performance/ land management and farm infrastructure The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH, enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk, www.nationalsheep.org.uk A company your business your future Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No 37818. Registered charity in England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853)

Regulation • Invest in Defra and related capacity – but with clear industry involvement in direction and accountability • Create an industry • Maintain environmental and welfare legislation to underpin sound credentials that gain public support • Reduce red tape relating to farm payments (RPA role) • More earned recognition, more pressure on (proven) bad practice • Immediate stripping back of sheep TSE controls The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH, enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk, www.nationalsheep.org.uk A company your business your future Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No 37818. Registered charity in England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853)

Other • Such as border management (NI) • Research investment • Collaboration with other nations on research • Health promotion and disease surveillance and protection The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH, enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk, www.nationalsheep.org.uk A company your business your future Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No 37818. Registered charity in England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853)