Written questions

Food: Plants

Commons · Question 66792 · Tabled 10 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 21 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has assessed the potential merits of a focus on plant-based foods in the forthcoming food strategy.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 21 Jul 2025

The Government is committed to ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food for all, and recognises the role that plant-based options can play in supporting a healthier, more sustainable, and resilient food system. Through the lens of a new fo...