Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 117257
Fruit and Vegetables: Production
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Kerry McCarthy
Labour — Bristol East
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase production of domestic fruit, vegetables, pulses and legumes to strengthen the UK’s food security, in light of the findings of the Natio
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Government is committed to the horticulture sector and its role in providing fresh home‑grown produce that helps to feed the nation. In December 2025, the Secretary of State announced the Farming & Food Partnership Board in response to the indepen...
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