Written questions

Food Banks

Commons · Question 25219 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to set a target for reducing the number of households using food banks.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 9 Sep 2026

We are committed to tackling poverty and reducing the need for emergency food support. The Households Below Average Income and Family Resources (HBAI) publication provides annual high-quality official statistics which are used to track a range of measures...