Question follow-through · 81841

Cereals: Profits

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reduction in yields of main cereal crops in 2025 on farm profitability.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
14 Oct 2025
Target answer date
16 Oct 2025
Answer
22 Oct 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reduction in yields of main cereal crops in 2025 on farm profitability.

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    Cereals are internationally traded commodities, and their supply chains are dynamic and responsive to global market developments. The Government has closely monitored the 2025 harvest and continues to engage regularly with industry stakeholders to assess...

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