Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14708

Farms: Floods

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 19 December 2024

Question

Blake Stephenson

Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of flooding of agricultural land on UK food security.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
We recognise that the recent period of wet weather has impacted UK agriculture. On 13 November we announced that additional financial support will be provided to rural communities, recognising the importance of preventing flooding for farmers and protecti...
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