Question follow-through · 119468

Fertilisers: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the war in the Middle East on the cost of fertiliser for farmers.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 49 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the war in the Middle East on the cost of fertiliser for farmers.

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The fertiliser market is a global market, and while there is no immediate risk to UK supply, the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international prices for fertiliser and by the value of the pound. The Government is aware of the current pri...

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16 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of diesel price levels on the sustainability of the fishing industry.

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Diesel: Prices

23 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 19 March to question 120937, if she will respond to the original question as it relates to the fishing industry.