Written questions

Food Supply

2026-06-04 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 7114 · Official question

Tim Farron

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to take legislative steps to ensure food self-sufficiency does not fall below its current level.

Answer

In the recently published Land Use Framework, the Government made a clear, long-term commitment to maintain overall food production in England by increasing farm productivity and profitability. The Government will support this ambition through a range of ...