Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 106424
Agriculture: Urban Areas
Tabled: 16 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to support urban and peri-urban horticulture projects in West Dorset constituency and other rural areas.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Government recognises that expanding urban and peri‑urban food growing can support communities by increasing access to fresh produce, improving local green spaces and contributing to public health and environmental outcomes. Defra’s revised Environmen...
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