Written questions

Dairy Farming

Commons · Question 109635 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Dyke

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the average cost of producing a pint of milk in each of the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 4 Feb 2026

The average cost of production for milk is shown below. Data is from the Farm Business Survey which covers farm businesses in England with a Standard Output of more than £21,000. Whilst it captures the majority of agricultural activity, it excludes smalle...