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Food: Civil Society

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local food partnerships.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
13 Feb 2025
Target answer date
24 Feb 2025
Answer
24 Feb 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local food partnerships.

  2. 24 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    The Government will be considering the role of place-based initiatives, including Local Food Partnerships, as we develop our plans to support our farmers and food and drink businesses, boost food security, invest in rural communities, deliver growth, mana...

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