Food: Research
Commons · Question 23574 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will increase funding into research and development of sustainable food technologies to increase food security.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 7 Sep 2026
This Government has increased Farming Innovation Programme funding by £53 million this year, bringing total investment to £123 million in 2026/27, including support for sustainable food technologies such as robotics, soil health and water management to he...