Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 28 April 2026.
Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the war in the Middle East on the cost of fertiliser for farmers.
Angela Eagle
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The fertiliser market is a global market, and while there is no immediate risk to UK supply, the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international prices for fertiliser and by the value of the pound.
The Government is aware of the current price increase for fertiliser due to the conflict in the Gulf. Defra is in close contact with domestic fertiliser suppliers and is monitoring overall supply to the UK. The Government remains ready to support businesses as effectively as possible in these challenging times.
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