Food Supply
Commons · Question 26668 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of workforce shortages in the agricultural sector on UK food security.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 18 Sep 2026
Defra recognises the importance of the workforce to food security. The Government’s Good Food Cycle publication references the importance of attracting talent and developing a skilled workforce to our nation and food security. The Farming Roadmap also mak...