Food Supply
Commons · Question 118128 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the UK’s vulnerability to external shocks in food supply.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 11 Mar 2026
The UK has a resilient food supply chain that is well equipped to deal with situations that have the potential to cause disruption. Defra works closely with industry and across Government to identify and monitor risks to food supply. In compliance with th...