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Food Supply

Commons · Question 27568 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) increased public procurement of plant-rich foods, (b) expanded domestic horticulture production and (c) increased

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 11 Sep 2026

The Government is keen for public sector canteens and restaurants to offer a choice of nutritious and sustainable meal options, including plant-rich meals. However, specific menu decisions are best left to local canteen managers.The Government is working ...