Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sam Rushworth and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Thursday 18th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Sam Rushworth (Bishop Auckland) (Lab)]

1. What steps she is taking to help increase the profitability of farming.

[Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)]

13. What steps she is taking to help increase the profitability of farming.

[The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds)]

As this House knows, Baroness Batters is a long-standing champion of British farming. Today, the Government have published her independent farming profitability review 2025, which we commissioned earlier this year. We will set out a more detailed response in the new year, but I can confirm today that, following her recommendations, we are establishing a farming and food partnership board to give farmers a stronger voice in Government. We will take forward sector plans to build profitability in sectors with great potential, and we will seek to boost private finance into farming.