Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18284
Food: Retail Trade
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Gordon McKee
Labour — Glasgow South
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of barriers for grocery retailers seeking to open full-service stores in low-income urban communities with limited access to fresh food; and whe
Answer
Stephen MorganThe Government recognises the important role that grocery retailers play in providing communities with access to affordable and nutritious food. Decisions on store locations are primarily commercial matters for retailers. The Department engages regularly ...
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