Written questions

Fruit: Technology

Commons · Question 70021 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 2 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the fruit-growing sector on access to innovation funding for harvesting technologies.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 2 Sep 2025

We recognise the specific needs of the horticulture sector, and Defra ministers and officials meet regularly with a variety of growers from across the sector, including representatives from the fruit-growing sector, to discuss a wide range of issues to he...