Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 95685
Demonstrations: Whitehall
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the (a) Mayor of London, (b) Greater London Authority and (c) Metropolitan Police on the decision to cancel the farmers’ tractor protest in
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThis is an operational matter for the police. Defra has had no discussions with them about it.