Food Supply
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect UK food security.
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle
We need a resilient and healthy food system, that works with nature and supports British farmers, fishers and food producers.
As part of the Government’s Plan for Change we are delivering on the Government’s New Deal for Farmers which includes a raft of new policies and major investment to boost profits for farmers.
We've allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament.
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