Liz Kendall

Liz Kendall

Labour — Leicester West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 1 September 2025

Debate

Poverty Reduction

Contribution

I understand very well the issue that my hon. Friend raises. As a former chair of Feeding Leicester, the programme to end hunger in my city, I see only too clearly the links between poverty and dependence on emergency food parcels. I am very proud that we have already slashed deductions in universal credit and extended the crisis and resilience fund, providing it with its first three-year funding settlement. There is much more to do. We want to make sure that children have hungry minds, not hungry bellies, and we are determined to deliver that.

More from Liz Kendall

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

For Liz Kendall's full parliamentary record including voting history, expenses and all other contributions, see the Liz Kendall report card.

Partner sites