Policy Threads

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the UK’s reliance on food imports in the context of increasing climate-driven supply shocks.

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10 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Agriculture Act 2020: Post-Legislative Assessment

Post-legislative assessment of the Agriculture Act 2020.

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15 Jul 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

A UK government food strategy for England

Towards a Good Food Cycle: a UK government food strategy for England, considering the wider UK food system.

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4 Sep 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

consultation closed

Seeking views on proposed changes to public sector food and catering policy.

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4 Sep 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Seeking views on possible changes to public sector food and catering policy. — consultation closed

Government is adopting an ambitious and transformational approach to public sector food and catering. We are determined to use public sector purchasing power to ensure positive change in the food system. Our vision is that public sector food and catering …

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13 Jun 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Seeking views on possible changes to public sector food and catering policy. — consultation opened

Government is adopting an ambitious and transformational approach to public sector food and catering. We are determined to use public sector purchasing power to ensure positive change in the food system. Our vision is that public sector food and catering …

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13 Jun 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

consultation opened

Seeking views on proposed changes to public sector food and catering policy.

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↓ supporting technical guidance ↓ consultation documents ↓ Annex 1 - Summary of proposed changes to public sector food… ↓ Annex 2 - Summary of costs identified in the De Minimis Ass… ↓ Annex 3 - Privacy notice and data protection.pdf

5 Jul 2021 | Research linked

Third Special Report: Public Sector Procurement of Food: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21

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8 May 2015 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Rural Payments Agency linked

2010 to 2015 government policy: food and farming industry

How the government is responding to the growing population's demand for food, while minimising the impacts of farming and food production on the environment.

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27 Mar 2015 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

A plan for public procurement: food and catering: the balanced scorecard

This scorecard shows those buying food or catering services for the public sector how to evaluate the cost of services against other criteria.

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2 Dec 2013 | Bill stage linked

Health and Social Care (Amendment) (Food Standards) Bill [HL]

Third Reading 15:08:00 Bill passed and sent to Commons.

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25 Nov 2013 | Bill stage linked

Health and Social Care (Amendment) (Food Standards) Bill [HL]

Order of Commitment Discharged 15:14:00 Moved by Baroness Cumberlege: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Cumberlege (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been tabled to the Bill, and that no noble Lord has indicated a …

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8 Nov 2013 | Bill stage linked

Health and Social Care (Amendment) (Food Standards) Bill [HL]

Second Reading 10:59:00 Moved by Baroness Cumberlege: That the Bill be read a second time. Baroness Cumberlege (Con): My Lords, I declare my interests, which are in the register. I am the executive director of two companies, Cumberlege Connections Ltd …

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10 Oct 2013 | Explanatory notes Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Health and Social Care (Amendment) (Food Standards) Bill [HL] — HL Bill 16-EN 2013-2014, explanatory notes to the Bill

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↓ HL Bill 16-EN 2013-2014, explanatory notes to the Bill

15 May 2013 | Bill Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Health and Social Care (Amendment) (Food Standards) Bill [HL] — HL Bill 16 2013-2014, as introduced

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↓ HL Bill 16 2013-2014, as introduced

4 Nov 2010 | Bill Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Public Bodies (Sustainable Food) Bill — Bill 12 2010-11 as introduced

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↓ Bill 12 2010-11 as introduced