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Food: Prices

Commons · Question 3931 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 3 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions has she has had with the grocery industry on lowering prices of products; and which products were in the scope of those discussions.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 3 Jun 2026

The Chancellor of the Exchequer regularly meets with a wide range of stakeholders and industry representatives, including retailers and farming trade bodies to gather information on the effects of the Middle East conflict on the industry and to discuss ho...