Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 89161

Agriculture: Soil

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 13 November 2025

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of regenerative agriculture.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

We have allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. We are targeting public money where it delivers most value – supporting nature, because all farms need healthy soils, abundant pollinators, and clean...

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