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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 23121

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what date was the Farming Directorate created.

Answered by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Defra Farming Directorate was established on 2 March 2026.

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