Food Poverty
Commons · Question 8651 · Tabled 11 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help tackle food insecurity; and if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impact of these steps on (a) physical
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 16 Oct 2024
This government is committed to tackling poverty and reducing mass dependence on emergency food parcels. We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people falling into poverty so this will be the foundation of our approach. The Get Bri...