Food: Public Sector
2026-07-06 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL1744 · Official question
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of food supplied in (1) schools, (2) prisons, (3) military establishments, and (4) hospitals, is produced in the UK.
Answer
We do not currently have access to sufficient data on the proportion of UK-produced food that is purchased across the public sector to produce reliable sector-specific estimates. However, we are carrying out further research to improve the quality, covera...