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Agriculture: Trade Competitiveness

Commons · Question 110619 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2026

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Asked by Patrick Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect British agricultural produce from foreign competition.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 10 Feb 2026

Strengthening food security by supporting our farmers and food producers is a priority for this Government. Defra is backing British farmers to create a productive, profitable and sustainable future for farming. As set out in the UK’s Trade Strategy, Defr...