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Farmers: Pay

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 2 September 2024UIN 2491

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that farmers are fairly remunerated for their produce.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The Government will deliver a resilient and healthy food system, with a new deal that ensures fairness in the supply chain across all sectors. Farmers should always receive a fair price for their products and the Government is committed to tackling contractual unfairness wherever it exists.

Defra will continue the work closely with stakeholders from all farming sectors on the best way to achieve this.

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