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Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Fertilisers: Prices and Supply Chains

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will assess the potential merits of the increasing the transparency of fertiliser (a) supply chains and (b) pricing.

Answer

Defra is monitoring the impact on farmers and fertiliser suppliers of high prices, and impacts in the wider supply chain. We are working closely with industry and farmers to understand risks and issues, and options for action where needed.

Defra asked the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to increase the frequency of its fertiliser price reporting and this data is now being published on a weekly basis. This gives farmers more timely and transparent information to support their decision-making.

We also recently ran a survey to understand how fertiliser price rises and supply issues are impacting farmers and land managers on the ground which we will use, alongside other evidence, to inform next steps.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
314
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Fertilisers Prices Supply chains
Link
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