Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jonathan Reynolds and Josh Newbury

Thursday 15th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Jonathan Reynolds]

I am more than happy to look into the cases that the right hon. Gentleman raises, and we will be in touch with him about them.

[Josh Newbury (Cannock Chase) (Lab)]

When I visited Alpro and Navara Oat Milling over the summer, I heard how rising energy costs are putting pressure on food manufacturers, with knock-on effects for their supply chain and, ultimately, food inflation. Given the importance of these energy-intensive industries to our economy, how is the Department helping British manufacturers remain competitive, attract investment and mitigate rising food production costs?