Food Banks
Commons · Question 110959 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pre-existing foodbanks have been brought into official statistics each year since 2010.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 11 Feb 2026
The Department does not hold data on the number of pre-existing foodbanks that have been brought into official statistics. Statistics on food bank use are published annually in the Households Below Average Income statistics report and are only available f...