Oral QuestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

What steps he is taking to encourage public bodies to purchase British produce.

Tabled: 30 January 2025Answered: 6 February 2025

Asked by

Bill Esterson

LabourSefton Central

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs (Daniel Zeichner)

Over recent weeks we have announced a series of reforms delivering on the Government’s new deal for farmers, ensuring that, in line with World Trade Organisation rules and domestic procurement rules, we can ensure that procurement is used to back British farmers.