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Horticulture

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that expertise in sustainability, agroecology, and nature friendly farming is incorporated into the development of the Horticulture Sector Growth Pla

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
15 Apr 2026
Answer
20 Apr 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that expertise in sustainability, agroecology, and nature friendly farming is incorporated into the development of the Horticulture Sector Growth Pla

  2. 15 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to ensuring that the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan integrates expertise in sustainability, agroecology and nature friendly farming. This expertise will shape the plan’s approach to productivity, innovation and nature friendly...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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