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COVID-19 and food supply

Inquiry

The Committee today is enquiring into food supply during the Coronavirus pandemic, including access to healthy food during periods of self-isolation, and how disruptions in the food supply chain should be managed. The Committee will initially identify current problems and strategies for mitigating potential risks.

Read the key points on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on food supply in an interactive summary of our report.

Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry.

Work news

Ministers to be questioned on food insecurity and support for hospitality

Committee to hold an evidence session with Ministers to follow up on its inquiry into Covid-19 and food supply

18 February 2021

EFRA Committee Chair Calls For Long-Term Commitment to Food Security

Neil Parish MP has called again for the Government to appoint a Minister for Food Security.

1 December 2020

MPs press Government to provide support for FareShare scheme

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee publishes letter to the Secretary of State

24 November 2020

Chair to lead debate on COVID-19 and food supply

Westminster Hall Debate: 3pm, Thursday 5 November

3 November 2020

Food insecurity exposed by COVID-19

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes COVID-19 and food supply report

Secretary of State questioned on food supply chain during COVID-19

George Eustice MP gives evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

COVID-19 and food supply examined

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores panic buying in supermarkets and the rise in food prices

COVID-19 and food supply: third public evidence session announced

Committee announces third public evidence session for their inquiry into Covid-19 and food supply

COVID-19 and food supply: second public evidence session announced

COVID-19 and food supply: second public evidence session announced

Committee to hold first evidence session into COVID-19 and food supply

Questions will focus on restaurant closures, the supply of seasonal labour, Government support and the impact on international trade

Inquiry on food supply during the Coronavirus pandemic launched

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into food supply during the Coronavirus pandemic

Cancelled: COVID-19 and food supply: MPs to question Secretary of State

Evidence session cancelled

Related information

What effect did the coronavirus pandemic have on our food supply? Read a summarised version of the report

Contact us

We can’t usually help you with an individual problem or a specific complaint.

Email: efracom@parliament.uk
Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA