Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 118127

Food: Production

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase domestic food production capacity.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

This Government allocated a record £11.8bn to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. It is targeting public money where it delivers most value – supporting nature, because all farms need healthy soils, abundant pollinators, and clea...

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