Seamus Logan

Seamus Logan

Scottish National Party — Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 November 2024

Debate

Food Banks

Contribution

The hon. Member makes a powerful point; I completely agree, and I will refer to that later. A quick chat with a volunteer can provide vital reassurance to those who need to use a food bank that they are not alone and that support is out there. I would like to share some brief testimony from those who have used the Aberdeenshire North food bank. One person said: “The volunteers were fantastic, offering a chat and a shoulder to cry on. I suffer from depression as well and without the foodbank I don’t think I would be here today”. That was from a former police officer who suffered delays to his employment support allowance and incurred significant costs associated with his transport. A local single parent who was forced to reduce her working hours after her child fell ill said: “The people at the foodbank were wonderful, they understood and saved us.”

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