Written questions

Agriculture: Cooperatives

Commons · Question 114564 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Maya Ellis

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of agricultural co-operatives.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 2 Mar 2026

The Good Food Cycle recognises the key role that co-operatives and community initiatives can play in supporting delivery of the growth, health, sustainability, and food security / resilience outcomes. As Defra develops a food strategy, the department will...