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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage consumers to purchase UK-grown produce at Christmas in 2023.

British farmers produce some of the highest quality food in the world. We want more people to be able to access the nutritious and locally-sourced food they produce. That is why Defra officials regularly engage with major supermarkets to understand the work they are doing to promote British produce. We welcome their efforts to promote British food by showcasing seasonal produce and promoting classic British recipes, ensuring that their customers can make informed choices about buying great quality British food and drink throughout the year.

As a Government, we want build on the commitments made at the Farm to Fork Summit earlier this year and drive forward our new farming schemes to deliver a profitable and sustainable food and farming sector for Great Britain and ensure that even more of the great British public has every opportunity to buy our excellent food and drink.