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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

National Farmers Union

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is the statutory basis for the Department's engagement with the National Farmers Union on farming issues.

Answer

Departments are required to consult when there is a statutory requirement to do so or a common law duty. Alternatively, in the absence of a legal requirement to consult, a department may engage in voluntary consultation where to do so assists in good policy formulation and development.

Defra regularly engages with the National Farmers Union and a range of other stakeholders for these purposes. This reflects this Government’s commitment to engage with and listen to the farming community, and the recommendations made by Baroness Batters in her independent Farming Profitability Review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11587
Session
2026-27
Subjects
National Farmers Union
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk