Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 107692

Agriculture and Food

Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Wendy Morton

ConservativeAldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to HCWS1230, when the Farming and Food Partnership Board will be established; what criteria will be used to ensure balanced representation across the farming and food se

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra is committed to resetting the relationship between the Government and food and farming sectors as a genuine partnership. More details on the timeline for establishing the new board will be made available as soon as possible.