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Food: Prices

Asked by Luke TaylorLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 105965

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to require supermarkets to publish data comparing food price increases with payments to suppliers.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The Government has no current plans to require supermarkets to publish data comparing food price increases with payments to suppliers.

The Government continues to work closely with retailers, suppliers, trade associations and regulators to monitor developments in this sector and to understand any issues that may affect transparency, competition and outcomes for consumers and businesses.

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