Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 108123

Food Poverty: Children

Tabled: 23 January 2026

Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

Ben Coleman

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of food poverty on children's health inequalities; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including measures

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The UK Food Security Report (published on GOV.UK in December 2024) reported that 31% of households with children under 16 are reported to be food insecure. The food strategy will support access to affordable food, target costs that lead to food price infl...

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