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Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator

Commons · Question 76991 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 15 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on how many occasions the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator has undertaken enforcement action when a purchaser has not provided a compliant written milk contract.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 15 Oct 2025

Under the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, purchasers must explain variable price changes within 7 days of a price review. The Regulations now apply to all milk purchase contracts. Breaches can be reported to the Agricultural Supply Chain...