Oral Question·Department 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
Labour — Sefton 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.