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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of businesses that use Glycine in their (a) products and (b) services; and what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the impact of global Glycine price rises on UK businesses and supply chains.

The UK's food supply is highly resilient. The day-to-day supply of Glycine is a commercial matter for industry, and they are well versed in responding to shortages without delay and with the least amount of disruption to the public. Defra works closely with industry to monitor supply issues relating to both food products and critical inputs in the food system. Defra further works to encourage diverse and resilient supply chains to protect consumers and businesses.