Written questions

Food: Poverty

Commons · Question 21923 · Tabled 3 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 10 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by John Milne

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the level of dependence on emergency food parcels.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 10 Jan 2025

We are committed to tackling poverty and reducing mass dependence on emergency food parcels. On 30 July, the Secretary of State held a food poverty roundtable with key food poverty stakeholders to understand the key priorities in this area. We know that g...