Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN HL1752
Food: Public Sector
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to updating data collection and reporting across public sector food contracts, including clear reporting of country of origin, to assist British farmers to benefit from public sector contr
Answer
We do not currently have access to sufficient data on the proportion of UK-produced food that is purchased across the public sector to produce reliable sector-specific estimates. However, we are carrying out further research to improve the quality, covera...
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