stever Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 www.petitiononline.com/som Ruling from DEFRA means that farmland which qualifies for EU subsidies can only be used for motorsport for 2 months of the year... The end of Autograss, Hillclimb, Sporting Trials and Off Road ? Back Motoring News who are lobbying government on our behalf. Sign the petition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidersurfer Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Done and e-mailed to the masses, well, the masses I know anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Hope it has some effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Its another europen union directive, If the farmer is being paid subsidies, for the land it only be use for 30 days or less, in a 12 month peroid, for motor sport. bl**** europe, who dose run this country now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frau Vesty Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Not quite, the thread about it here in chat has links to explanations, including this, which indicates that the EU law doesn't prohibit it for motorsport, but the UK people have interpreted it that way. It looks like they're planning to take it to Europe to fight it... MSA tackles DEFRA threat to UK motor sport The Motor Sports Association has vowed to fight all the way to Brussels to safeguard the future of nearly 50 percent of its sanctioned motor sport events after the government decided to stop subsidies to farmers who allow part of their land to be used, even temporarily, for any form of motor sport. The MSA now needs information urgently from clubs who will be affected. Questionnaire attached. The MSA has joined forces with the governing body of motor cycle racing (ACU) and other affected parties to challenge the Government`s decision, channelling its efforts through the Land Access & Recreation Association (LARA) of which the MSA is a founding member and major funder. The Single Payment Scheme (SPS) replaces the Common Agricultural Policy and now pays farmers for the land they own, not what they produce. The European Directive on agricultural subsidies does not prohibit motor sports on land eligible for SPS. However, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has taken the decision, without consultation, to stop these payments to UK landowners if agricultural land is used, even temporarily, for motor sport. Activities that will be particularly impacted are autograss, autocross, sporting trials, production car trials, 4x4 events and some rallies. "We believe the current guidance from DEFRA to landowners is incorrect, is inconsistent with EU policy and fundamentally threatens the future of motor sport in this country. The MSA is a founding member and substantial funder of LARA and it is entirely appropriate that the concerted response of all interested parties to this threat is channelled through LARA. We hope to have a successful conclusion to our urgent dialogue with DEFRA, but should the need arise we are prepared to pursue this issue further," said Colin Hilton, Chief Executive of the Motor Sports Association. Important In order to help us make the best case to have motor sport reclassified we desperately need information about your club`s events and access to agricultural land. Please print and complete the questionnaire attached for each affected event and return to Ian R Davis no later than Monday 16th May 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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