Gareth Davies MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Fertilisers: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of disruption to fertiliser supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz on UK food production for the 2027 harvest.
Answer: The fertiliser market is a global market, and while UK supply is sufficient for this season, the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international prices for fertiliser and by the value of the pound. As well as domestic production, the UK typ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the current status is of her Department’s consultation on fertiliser regulation, and when its conclusions are expected to be published.
Answer: Defra, together with devolved Governments have launched a joint consultation and call for evidence on proposals to modernise UK fertilisers legislation. Current fertiliser regulations are widely seen as outdated and could do more to support fertiliser sup...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made in response to the increase in fertiliser prices paid by livestock farmers since January 2025; and what support is being made available to those
Answer: The Government is aware of the current price increase for fertiliser due to the conflict in the Gulf. Defra is working closely with industry and farmers to understand risks and issues, and options for action where needed. We have provided guidance to supp...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the proportion of UK nitrogen fertiliser requirements that are currently met by domestic production, and what steps her Department is taking
Answer: Supply of nitrogen fertiliser to the UK is competitive and the proportion that is met by domestic production varies from year to year. Current fertiliser regulations are outdated and don’t support the marketing of new and innovative products. We are consu...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Medicine: TrainingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of training opportunities for vets.
Answer: Defra officials have been working on strategies to ensure an adequate supply of veterinary surgeons across government and the wider sector, including the development of training programmes and working alongside veterinary schools. This is combined with en...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Environment Agency's flood modelling in relation to the decommissioning of the Black Sluice Pumping Station.
Answer: Defra keeps the Environment Agency’s (EA) flood risk modelling under review to ensure it remains robust and appropriate for managing flood risk. Following flooding in the Black Sluice, or South Forty Foot Drain, catchment in January 2025, the EA published...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of maintenance works on Ousemere Lode, Billingborough; and what steps the Environment Agency is taking to reduce flood risk in t
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) keeps maintenance arrangements for Ousemere Lode, Billingborough under review as part of its ongoing assessment of flood risk management. Ousemere Lode is regularly inspected and maintained through routine activities, including...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Grantham and BourneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help improve flood defences in Grantham and Bourne constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) works to reduce flood risk across the Grantham and Bourne constituency, which includes the Upper River Witham, South Forty Foot Drain, Upper River Slea, River Welland and East Glen catchments. Work is underway to improve flood ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what Impact Assessment the Department has undertaken on the veterinary market reforms; and wha
Answer: Defra welcomes the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA’s) investigation into the veterinary market for household pets and the publication of its final report on 24 March. Defra will consider the findings alongside the responses to the public consultat...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: InvestmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that water companies deliver the improvements promised through the £104 billion of private investment referred to in ‘A new vision for water’, pu
Answer: Ofwat, the independent economic regulator, monitors and reports on water company spending and financing through its annual performance report and its monitoring and financial resilience report. These documents are publicly available. Ofwat’s five-yearly ‘...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: InvestmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the £104 billion of private investment referred to in ‘A new vision for water’, published January 2026, that will be spent across each re
Answer: Ofwat, the independent economic regulator, monitors and reports on water company spending and financing through its annual performance report and its monitoring and financial resilience report. These documents are publicly available. Ofwat’s five-yearly ‘...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
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