United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 17286
Food: Prices
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8 July 2026
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14 July 2026 · Answer
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14 July 2026
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the El Niño weather event on the cost of food for British consumers.
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8 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the El Niño weather event on the cost of food for British consumers.
Source: Commons
14 July 2026
Answer
We are aware of the potential impact that an El Niño can have on global agricultural production and therefore the price of food in the UK. There remains considerable uncertainty about its impact at this stage. We will continue to monitor the situation.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17286
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1925796
- uk · wq-1925796 · source updated 14 July 2026