Oral Question·Department for Transport
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 28 October 2021Answered: 4 November 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs (Daniel Zeichner)
Annual variations in farm input costs are driven by global markets. UK fertiliser farm gate prices are tied to movements in the international markets, and UK fertiliser suppliers compete for market share, providing the best price they can for farmers.