Written question asked by Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Food: Climate Change
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of climate change on food prices.
- Answer
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Defra works across Government to improve understanding of the drivers of food prices and their impact on households. This includes analysis of food inflation trends, engagement with industry to improve transparency where possible, and close collaboration with HM Treasury, DBT, DWP and DHSC to mitigate cost pressures on consumers, particularly those most affected by the cost of living.
Defra is implementing the third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3), which sets out a range of measures to improve resilience and adaptation to climate change across the food supply and farming sector.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 129401
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Climate change Food Prices
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- 2026-04-28 12:29:30 +0100
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