Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 17241
Food Supply: Supply Chains
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
David Reed
Conservative — Exmouth and Exeter East
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency measures her Department has in place to ensure food reserves in the event of a major disruption to food supply chains.
Answer
Stephen MorganDefra works with industry and across Government, including with the Cabinet Office to monitor risks to food supply chains. Decisions on capacity of food storage infrastructure are a matter for individual food businesses. Government maintains, regular enga...
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