Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 97855
Agriculture: Government Assistance
Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers with input costs.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleWhilst it may not reflect all agriculture subsectors, Defra’s Agriculture Price Index (API) data show rises in output costs over time outstripping rises in input costs. We continue to monitor all key agricultural commodities and work with the food industr...
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