Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 32840
Agriculture: Vacancies
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the recent decline in the number of agricultural workers.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerWe recognise that it is vital that the agricultural sector have the labour they need to harvest great British produce and grow their businesses. For this reason, Defra regularly monitors agricultural labour numbers, with the most recent assessment for 1 J...
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