Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 110003

Food Supply

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to improve food supply security across the UK.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The UK has a resilient food supply chain built on supply from diverse sources, strong domestic production as well as imports through stable trade routes. Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extens...

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