Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“If she will take steps to help increase productivity in the farming sector.”
Tabled: 29 January 2026Answered: 5 February 2026
Asked by
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs (Dame Angela Eagle)
We are backing British farmers to build a profitable and sustainable future. We will put £11.8 billion into food and farming in this Parliament, including £200 million for cutting-edge innovations through the farming innovation programme. Last weekend, we announced £21.5 million backing 15 projects to turn new crops and new farm tech into ready-to-use tools that boost productivity.