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Flour

Commons · Question 485 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 19 May 2026

Question

Asked by Navendu Mishra

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the UK’s flour milling industry.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 19 May 2026

The Government values the contribution of the flour milling sector, with around 85 percent of wheat coming from home grown production, providing a stable, reliable market for British farmers. Domestic production supports arable farm viability and reduces ...