Question follow-through · 93405

Carbon Dioxide and Fertilisers: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of the security of the fertiliser and CO2 supply chain.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
21 Nov 2025
Target answer date
25 Nov 2025
Answer
1 Dec 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 21 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of the security of the fertiliser and CO2 supply chain.

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Ensus CO2 plant went offline for routine maintenance in September, and the Government is in discussions with the company about its future. The UK imports a significant share of its CO2, so most users should remain supplied, though some sectors may fac...

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