Julian Smith MP: written questions

Written questions

• Rural Areas: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16404More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle rural crime.

  Answer: This Government is committed to tackling rural crime and safeguarding rural communities. That is why Defra has worked closely with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to deliver the 2025-28 Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy which was p...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• FertilisersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16403More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the availability of nitrogen fertilisers.

  Answer: The UK supply is sufficient for this season. The UK sources fertiliser both domestically and through diverse imports, helping to keep supply chains flexible and maintain a diverse nutrient supply. Fertiliser prices have stabilised and slightly reduced in ...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• Fertilisers: UK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16402More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the availability of fertiliser.

  Answer: The Government remains committed to implementing CBAM from 1 January 2027. This will support UK decarbonisation efforts to lead to a true reduction in global emissions and give industry confidence to invest in the UK knowing their decarbonisation efforts ...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• Agriculture: British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16401More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to include the agricultural sector.

  Answer: BICS is a targeted scheme designed to support a defined group of sectors within the Industrial Strategy’s growth sectors (IS-8), where electricity cost relief is expected to have the greatest impact on growth; and within that, focusing on manufacturing ac...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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