Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 21 October 2025.
Sarah Hall
Labour/Co-operative, Warrington South
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support farmers to strengthen the resilience of domestic food supply chains.
Angela Eagle
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Resilient domestic production for a secure supply of healthier food is one of the 10 priority outcomes that the Government announced in the Good Food Cycle in July 2025. Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise across the whole of the food supply chain. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cause disruption.
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