Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 119227

Food Supply

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Kerry McCarthy

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what cross-government work her Department is undertaking to mitigate the risk of food shortages, supply chain disruption and food price inflation arising from global ecosystem collapse

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The UK has a resilient food supply chain and is equipped to deal with situations with the potential to cause disruption. Food security is built on supply from diverse sources, strong domestic production as well as imports through stable trade routes. Whil...

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