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Food Supply

Commons · Question 44985 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 25 Apr 2025

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Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 March 2025 onto Question 40498 on Food Supply, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of food security in UK; and what steps he is taking to increase

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 25 Apr 2025

Food security is national security. We need a resilient and healthy food system, that works with nature and supports British farmers, fishers and food producers. The UK has a resilient food supply chain and is equipped to deal with situations with the pot...