Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department plan to attend the NFU farming rally on 19 November 2024.

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs spoke to farmers who attended the NFU farming rally on 19 November and has had frequent engagement with the farming sector, including with NFU President Tom Bradshaw the evening before the rally.

Ministers have had further meetings with key industry organisations, including the Country Land and Business Association Conference. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner met with the NFU, British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, and UK Hospitality. He also spoke at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution parliamentary reception. He has also recently spoken at the Northern Farming Conference, the Eggs and Poultry Industry conference, the Agricultural Industries Confederation conference and the Tenant Farmers Association Executive Committee.