Written questions

Food Supply: Climate Change

2026-06-15 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 10305 · Official question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the adaptation measures identified in the Met Office's May 2026 report entitled Climate Impact

Answer

The Defra-funded Food, Farming & Natural Environment Climate Service developed evidence on adaptation options which improve resilience of the agri-food sector, including cost and ease of implementation. The National Adaptation Programme sets out the a...