Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 81087

Rainforests: Conservation

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

LabourSouth East Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tropical forest protection on the stability of UK food supply chains.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Tropical forests provide a range of ecosystem services which affect agricultural production. Their protection and restoration can therefore play a vital role in supporting global food supply stability. The Government is taking robust action to boost UK fo...

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