Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 16383
Food: Public Sector
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Kerry McCarthy
Labour — Bristol East
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that public sector food procurement meets the proposed requirement for 50% of food spend to meet higher environmental and welfare standards.
Answer
Stephen MorganThe Government has already published a new national procurement policy statement which sets expectations for government contracts to favour products certified to high environmental standards that British producers are well-placed to meet. Data collection ...
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