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Food: Somerset

Asked by Adam DanceLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 26 June 2026UIN 10942

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage investment in (a) community initiatives and (b) social infrastructure in Somerset that improves access to (i) affordable and (ii) healthy food.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

Through the Good Food Cycle, published in July 2025, we are working across Government to create a healthier, more affordable, sustainable, and resilient food system, including improving access to safe, affordable, healthy and convenient food options for all.

We will continue to work with partners across the food system to consider how we can better support local and community-led initiatives that improve access to healthy, affordable food, recognising that the best solutions often come from the ground up.

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