Written questions

Food Supply: Departmental Responsibilities

Commons · Question 29262 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 21 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Adam Dance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to improve cross-departmental governance to support food supply chain resilience.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 21 Sep 2026

Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cause disruption to food supply chains.