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...