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Agriculture and Food

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the adequacy of support available for farmers and food producers.

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
15 Jan 2025
Target answer date
17 Jan 2025
Answer
23 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the adequacy of support available for farmers and food producers.

  2. 17 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 23 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    HMT Ministers have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment Food, and Rural Affairs. Food security is national security and our commitment to farmers is steadfast. That is why, despite the fiscal constraints, we have prioritised £5 ...

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