Labour is to pledge that 50% of all food bought by the public sector will be produced locally and sustainably.
Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce the target during a speech at the National Farmers’ Union conference in Birmingham on Tuesday.
“The next Labour government will commit to this: 50% of all food purchased by the public sector will be food produced locally and sustainably,” Sir Keir is to say. The pledge to protect rural communities from a rise in anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping and off-road biking comes after the party announced its plan to curb drug dealing in towns and cities by targeting hotspots with extra officers.
Also to address the 1,500 delegates who will gather at the NFU conference are farming minister Mark Spencer and NFU president Minette Batters. “Secondly, in the face of climate change, we should be unwavering in our commitment to achieving net zero and contributing to our energy security through on-farm renewables generation. And thirdly, we should never take our food security for granted.
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