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Food Banks

Commons · Question 1942 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to work with foodbanks to help ensure that healthy options are available for people from low income households.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 31 Jul 2024

We are committed to tackling poverty and ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels. We are introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school to ensure children are fed a nutritious breakfast and are ready to learn and have created a new Mini...