Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14089

Agriculture: Temperature

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 3 July 2026

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of heatwaves on farming, food production and animal welfare.

Answer

Stephen Morgan

Dry weather in 2025 placed increasing demand on irrigation reservoirs and impacted crop and grass growth. More severe droughts linked to climate change are set to leave parts of our country facing significant water shortages by 2050. Defra actively monito...

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