Question follow-through · 127754

Fertilisers: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support farmers with the increasing rising cost of fertiliser as a result of the conflict in Iran.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
23 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support farmers with the increasing rising cost of fertiliser as a result of the conflict in Iran.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

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  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Defra has asked the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to increase the frequency of its fertiliser price reporting. AHDB now publishes data on their Fertiliser Price page weekly, giving farmers more up‑to‑date information to help with d...

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