Droughts: Food Supply
Commons · Question 23478 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of drought on food security.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 4 Sep 2026
It is too early to assess the full impact of drought on food production. While some sectors are experiencing impacts both in the UK and abroad, there is currently no indication that UK food security is at risk.Our diverse and resilient food system, suppor...