Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of materials for arable farms.”
Tabled: 1 May 2025Answered: 8 May 2025
Asked by
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
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)
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.