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Food: Public Sector

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65622

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will require public bodies to publish annual data on the percentage of British food procured.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Public bodies are not required to report on the origin of the food they procure. However, the Government will be reviewing food provenance across the public sector. This will help inform our future approach on public sector food procurement, including any potential considerations for data reporting.

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