Debates between Helen Hayes and Rachel Hopkins during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Helen Hayes and Rachel Hopkins
Monday 5th February 2024

(8 months, 4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Helen Hayes Portrait Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (Lab)
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6. What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential relationship between increases in the cost of living and trends in the use of food banks.

Rachel Hopkins Portrait Rachel Hopkins (Luton South) (Lab)
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16. What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential relationship between increases in the cost of living and trends in the use of food banks.

Jo Churchill Portrait The Minister for Employment (Jo Churchill)
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The Government take food security very seriously and are committed to understanding and addressing food poverty. The reasons that people use food banks are complex and varied. Food banks are independent charitable organisations and the Government have no role in their operation. As such, data on trends are not currently available.