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Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to provide future funding to replace the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
2 Apr 2025
Target answer date
7 Apr 2025
Answer
9 Apr 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to provide future funding to replace the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme.

  2. 7 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The Government’s commitment to our horticulture sector and its vital role in strengthening food security remains steadfast. Our proposed approach to future funding for horticulture will be considered alongside Defra’s work to simplify and rationalise agri...

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