Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 26 March 2026.
Stephen Gethins
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Affairs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of fuel, fertiliser and other costs on farmers.
Angela Eagle
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defra is actively monitoring the developments in the Middle East and the impacts for our food and farming sectors, including ongoing discussions with industry leaders to gather evidence.
Food security is a core national priority. We are closely monitoring the impacts of the conflict on food businesses and working with stakeholders across the farm sector.
The Government is supporting the food sector by investing £11.8bn this Parliament to support sustainable farming and domestic food production. This includes £2bn a year by 2028/29 and a 150% increase in funding for Environmental Land Management schemes.
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