Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 16293

Hygiene: Poverty

Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

Ms Julie Minns

LabourCarlisle

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people have experienced hygiene poverty in (a) England, (b) Cumbria and (c) Carlisle constituency in each of the last five years.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Tackling poverty in all forms, from reducing mass dependence on emergency food parcels to ensuring people can afford essentials like hygiene products, is a priority for this government. We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people...

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