Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of solar farms on food security. ”
Tabled: 5 November 2025Answered: 13 November 2025
Asked by
James Wild
Conservative — North West Norfolk
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)
Only 0.1% of land is used for solar, and half of the agricultural land used for generating solar power is still producing food. Solar farms are not a risk to food security. Instead, they play an important role in diversifying farm income and decarbonising our economy.