Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 75966
Food: Procurement
Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 8 October 2025
Question
Sarah Champion
Labour — Rotherham
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to issue guidance to local authorities on the procurement of food that is locally produced or certified to higher environment standards.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleDefra is responsible for the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services (GBSF), which set the requirements for sourcing, cooking, and serving of food for central Government and executive agencies in England. Local authorities are encourage...
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