Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 21923

Food: Poverty

Tabled: 3 January 2025
Answered: 10 January 2025

Question

John Milne

Liberal DemocratHorsham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the level of dependence on emergency food parcels.

Answer

Alison McGovern
We are committed to tackling poverty and reducing mass dependence on emergency food parcels. On 30 July, the Secretary of State held a food poverty roundtable with key food poverty stakeholders to understand the key priorities in this area. We know that g...

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