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Food: Civil Society

Asked by Phil BrickellLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 25 July 2025UIN 69084

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support councils to establish food partnerships.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Towards a Good Food Cycle, the UK Government food strategy for England, published on 15 July, sets out the Government's plans to transform the food system. A UK government food strategy for England - GOV.UK.

As we develop the food strategy, we will be considering how we can better support local and place-based initiatives, to deliver the changes needed to deliver our health, sustainability and resilience outcomes. We are working with the Local Government Association to better understand the role of local authorities in supporting resilient local food systems.

The Department will continue to work with partners and seek views from across the food system.

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