Forests: Environment Protection
2026-07-01 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 15657 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' press release entitled Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestation, published on 23 June 2026,
Answer
Deforestation and its effects such as climate change and nature loss are a cause of food price inflation, impacting key products the UK imports such as cocoa and coffee. Tackling deforestation helps reduce the risk of future supply disruptions and price i...