Food Banks
Commons · Question 62033 · Tabled 23 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to food bank referral slips on levels of food poverty since February 2024.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 3 Jul 2025
Under the previous administration, DWP introduced a new food charity signposting slip to replace the one previously used, removing personal data to better comply with obligations, including GDPR responsibilities, and to improve our process. The new slip d...