Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 47502

Sustainable Farming Incentive: Food Supply

Tabled: 23 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

Aphra Brandreth

ConservativeChester South and Eddisbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme on food security.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
This Government is proud to have secured the largest budget for sustainable food production in our country’s history, with £5 billion being spent to support farmers over a 2-year period. Food security requires a long-term picture of resilience to shocks. ...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 47502) →