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Deferred
Publish a fully updated annual UK Food Security Report with action and progress plans.
Conclusion
A fully updated edition of the UK Food Security Report should be published on an annual basis, and a month in advance of the annual food summit. This should be accompanied by an action plan for at least the next 12 months on the steps the Government will take to improve food security. A progress report of the actions taken since the previous year’s action plan should be included in the UK Food Security Report. (Paragraph 13) Government food policy
Government Response Summary
The government agrees on the need for policy coherence and strong leadership, and describes existing cross-Whitehall structures and departmental responsibilities for food supply and safety, but does not address the recommendation to publish an annual UK Food Security Report with an action plan and progress report.
Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government agrees with the need for policy coherence and for strong leadership on food- related issues. Food supply is one of the UK’s 13 Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Defra and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are joint Lead Government Departments (LGDs), with Defra leading on supply and the FSA on food safety. The Food Standards Agency is a non- ministerial department sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. As such Defra works closely with the Cabinet Office and other LGDs ensuring food supply is fully incorporated as part of emergency preparedness, including consideration of dependencies on other sectors. There are clear accountabilities within Cabinet, and attendant Departmental responsibilities, with cross-Whitehall structures enabling coordination.
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.8 yrs
Report published
28 Jul 2023