Written question asked by Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 8 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 October 2010. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Food: Production
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the UK increases its level of self-sufficiency in food production.
- Answer
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The Government are committed to supporting British agriculture and encouraging increased UK production. The UK is currently 72% self-sufficient in all indigenous foods, a higher proportion than in the 1950s; the Government wish to see this downward trend reverse. The UK is also a significant exporter of wheat, lamb, dairy products and breakfast cereals.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16868; 516 c425W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Food Production
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