Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 8651

Food Poverty

Tabled: 11 October 2024

Answered: 16 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help tackle food insecurity; and if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impact of these steps on (a) physical

Answer

Alison McGovern

This government is committed to tackling poverty and reducing mass dependence on emergency food parcels. We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people falling into poverty so this will be the foundation of our approach. The Get Bri...

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