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Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to publish updates on the impact of recent conflict between the United States and Iran on UK food security, including food supply disruption and consumer food prices;

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
18 May 2026
Target answer date
20 May 2026
Answer
27 May 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to publish updates on the impact of recent conflict between the United States and Iran on UK food security, including food supply disruption and consumer food prices;

  2. 20 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 May 2026

    Answer published

    Defra is monitoring risks posed by conflict in the Middle East to our critical supply chains, including extensive, regular and ongoing industry engagement to prepare for, respond and address issues that cause disruption to food supply chains. The UK Agric...

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