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UK Parliament Written Questions Friday 03 July 2026, 12:29 UTC By Alex Mayer 1 min read
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Question by: Alex Mayer Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of heatwaves on farming, food production and animal welfare.

Question by: Alex Mayer Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of heatwaves on farming, food production and animal welfare.
Alex Mayer (PERSON) Food and Rural Affairs (ORG) State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (ORG) Department (ORG)
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