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Food Supply

Commons · Question 29264 · 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, pursuant to the 2022 UK Government Resilience Framework and the Cabinet Office’s 2026 National Capabilities Assessment, what steps the Department is taking to support the (a) capabilit

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 21 Sep 2026

Defra works across Government including the Cabinet Office, other Government Departments and Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) to ensure food supply is fully incorporated as part of emergency preparedness. LRFs play a vital role in preparing for, responding ...