Written Question·Treasury·UIN 94571

Food: Prices

Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Jack Rankin

ConservativeWindsor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to BBC article entitled Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets, published on 26 October, what steps she is taking to work with retailers to mitigate the impact of food inflation.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Government has announced a Food Inflation Gateway to assess and monitor regulation that could add to food prices. This will improve coordination and give food businesses a clear line of sight on upcoming regulatory changes, helping to keep costs downT...

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