PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(20 February 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of agricultural co-operatives.
Asked by:
Maya Ellis (Labour)
Asked by:
Maya Ellis (Labour)
Answer
The Good Food Cycle recognises the key role that co-operatives and community initiatives can play in supporting delivery of the growth, health, sustainability, and food security / resilience outcomes. As Defra develops a food strategy, the department will be considering how better to support local and place-based initiatives, to deliver the changes needed to deliver our outcomes.
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