Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 29453

Drinks and Food: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 6 February 2025
Answered: 13 February 2025

Question

John Glen

ConservativeSalisbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he (a) is taking with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to encourage (i) growth and (ii) investment in food and drink manufacturing and (b) plans to take to supp

Answer

Sarah Jones
Growth is the number one mission of the government. The UK's agriculture food and drink sector plays a significant role in the UK economy, contributing £146.7bn to GVA. The UK presents many opportunities for investment right across the food and drink supp...

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