Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 69655

Supermarkets: Supply Chains

Tabled: 21 July 2025

Answered: 2 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to prevent supermarkets from being able to cancel orders from vertical farms at short notice.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

The Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists, which includes practices such as cancelling orders at short notice. Using the 'Fair Dealings' powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 we can introduce regulations to inc...

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