Written questions

Fertilisers: Prices

Commons · Question 123029 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of fertiliser price increases on food prices.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 31 Mar 2026

We are aware that increased input costs from fertiliser and energy have the potential to increase food prices in the medium to long term. Given this concern, we are closely monitoring the impacts of the conflict on food businesses and working with stakeho...