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Fertilisers: West Dorset

Commons · Question 5184 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 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 impact of rising fertiliser costs on farms in West Dorset.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 9 Jun 2026

The Government is aware of the current price increase for fertiliser due to the conflict in the Gulf. Defra is assessing the impact on farmers of high prices, and impacts in the wider supply chain. Defra is working closely with the sector to understand ri...