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Asked by Patrick SpencerConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 24 November 2025UIN 91884

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2025 harvest on (a) farm profitability and (b) business viability.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

We regularly publish statistics on farm incomes and profitability. The latest figures on Farm Business Income covering the 2024/25 year were published on 20 November 2025: Farm business income - GOV.UK.

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