Written question asked by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Vegetables

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of British grown cauliflower and other brassicas in spring 2026.

Answer

The UK’s food security is built on supply from diverse sources including strong domestic production and imports through stable trade routes.

The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group monitors and assess UK agricultural markets including price, supply, inputs, trade, and recent developments. This includes consideration of the adequacy of the supply of both domestically grown cauliflower and brassicas, and where necessary, imports.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 129313
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Vegetables
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Vegetables

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