Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 119283
Food: Waste
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of food waste reduction initiatives on household food costs.
Answer
Mary Creagh58% of the food that is wasted in the UK is wasted in our homes, almost three quarters of which (73%) is edible. This food has a value of around £17 billion, which is around £80 per month or £1,000 per year for the average family with children. This Gover...
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