Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 114564

Agriculture: Cooperatives

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Maya Ellis

LabourRibble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of agricultural co-operatives.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Good Food Cycle recognises the key role that co-operatives and community initiatives can play in supporting delivery of the growth, health, sustainability, and food security / resilience outcomes. As Defra develops a food strategy, the department will...

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