Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 113844
Food: Waste
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action is being taken to increase the redistribution of surplus food.
Answer
Mary CreaghUnder the ‘Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate’ scheme, the Government has allocated grants totalling £13.5 million to 11 charities across England. This will help them to redistribute surplus produce from farms and into the charitable sector to provide...
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