Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 40788

Food Supply

Tabled: 24 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025

Question

Damien Egan

LabourBristol North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans are in place to ensure the continuity of food supply chains in the event of a natural disaster or armed conflict.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Defra assesses the potential impacts of natural disasters and conflicts along with other risks to the food supply chain, as outlined in the National Risk Register (NRR). Defra works with Cabinet Office, as leads for the NRR, and the wider resilience and C...

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