Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 13784

Food: Waste

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Yasmin Qureshi

LabourBolton South and Walkden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce food waste in schools.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Defra funds the UK Food and Drink Pact, a voluntary agreement with industry to tackle food waste. Through the Pact, we support delivery of the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, which offers guidance for businesses on reducing food waste in their operations. C...

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