Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 31844

Drinks and Food: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

John Glen

ConservativeSalisbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 29436 on Manufacturing Industries, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including food and drink manufacturing in th

Answer

Sarah Jones
Growth is the number one mission of the government. The UK's food and drink manufacturing sector plays a significant role in the UK economy, contributing £35.1bn to GVA in 2022. The UK presents many opportunities for investment right across the food and d...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 31844) →