Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What estimate she has made of the level of food bank use by people during the five-week wait for new claims of universal credit.

Tabled: 20 December 2018Answered: 7 January 2019

Asked by

Luke Pollard

Labour (Co-op)Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds)

Yesterday, I launched the land use framework, a blueprint for how we can make the most of our land. We will shortly be publishing our waste crime action plan to give the Environment Agency police-style powers to crack down on these criminal networks. Earlier this week, we announced more than 600 flood defence projects. Earlier this month, I led the first agrifood trade mission to Washington to promote the new 13,000 tonne beef quota. I also took part in the second UK-Ireland summit, alongside the Prime Minister and other members of the Cabinet. Next week, I will chair the first food and farming partnership board. Today, we are opening the King Charles III England coastal path, which I am sure Members across the House will agree is a wonderful achievement.