Food Supply: Strait of Hormuz
Commons · Question 121669 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on mitigations to the impact on food supply in the event that the Strait of Hormuz’s closure becomes critical to fuel availability.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 25 Mar 2026
Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cause disruption to food supply chains. At present,...