Aphra Brandreth MP has continued to raise the concerns of farmers across Chester South and Eddisbury, highlighting the mounting pressures facing the agricultural sector.
Speaking in the House of Commons this week, she challenged the Farming Minister on a range of issues affecting British farmers, including a reported 60 per cent rise in red diesel prices, increasing energy costs, and risks to global fertiliser supplies.
Brandreth emphasised that these challenges extend beyond the farming community, warning that they have direct consequences for household food prices and the long-term security of the UK’s food supply.
While the Minister responded to her question, Brandreth expressed disappointment that no clear solutions were offered. She reaffirmed her commitment to continuing to press the Government to listen to farmers and to recognise the essential role they play in maintaining the nation’s food security.
In the Commons, Aphra explained,
"Red diesel prices have shot up by 60%, a third of the world’s fertiliser goes through the Strait of Hormuz, and energy prices are skyrocketing. All that is creating challenges for farmers, and will ultimately affect the prices we pay for food in the shops. What is the Minister doing to work across Departments to reduce pressure on farmers, and to reassure them that, for once, the Government understand the challenges they face and their importance for UK food security?"
