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Food: Prices

Asked by Anna SabineLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46528

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce price controls on food.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

It is not for the Government to set retail food prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions taken by businesses.

We continue to monitor all key agricultural commodities. The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group monitors UK agricultural markets including price, supply, inputs, trade, and recent developments.

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