Food Supply
Commons · Question 118129 · 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 steps he is taking to improve long-term food security.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 11 Mar 2026
The Food Sector is one of the UK's 13 Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Defra and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are joint Lead Government Departments (LGDs), with Defra leading on supply and the FSA on food safety. Defra works closely with the C...