Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 70021

Fruit: Technology

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the fruit-growing sector on access to innovation funding for harvesting technologies.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
We recognise the specific needs of the horticulture sector, and Defra ministers and officials meet regularly with a variety of growers from across the sector, including representatives from the fruit-growing sector, to discuss a wide range of issues to he...
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