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

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Local Food Partnerships and the impact that they can have on young people’s access to food in their community.

Food Security is national security which is relevant to all five Government Missions and central to our primary Mission to grow the economy. Boosting Britain’s food security is one of the core priorities of this Government.

We need a resilient and healthy food system, that works with nature and supports British Farmers. We will do this by listening to farmers and others with a stake in our food system, countryside, and nature.

The Government will be considering the role of place-based initiatives, including Local Food Partnerships, as we develop our plans to support our farmers and food and drink businesses, boost food security, invest in rural communities, deliver growth, manage waste more effectively across the supply chain, improve resilience to climate change and tackle biodiversity loss.