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Horticulture

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce a horticulture strategy.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
8 Oct 2024
Target answer date
10 Oct 2024
Answer
15 Oct 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce a horticulture strategy.

  2. 10 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The Government appreciates and values the vital work of the horticulture industry and recognises its role in maintaining a secure food supply.As part of our mission-driven Government, and in partnership with the sector, we are considering how we can achie...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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