Question follow-through · 129921
Food: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing support for food and drink manufacturers.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 27 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2026 · 2 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing support for food and drink manufacturers.
29 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 Apr 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the important role that food and drink manufacturers play in growing our economy, accounting for £37 billion in Gross Value Added in 2023. We understand, and are taking seriously, the possible impacts of the conflict in the Middl...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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