Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 110959
Food Banks
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pre-existing foodbanks have been brought into official statistics each year since 2010.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonThe Department does not hold data on the number of pre-existing foodbanks that have been brought into official statistics. Statistics on food bank use are published annually in the Households Below Average Income statistics report and are only available f...
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