Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alun Cairns and Rosie Cooper

Wednesday 5th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Alun Cairns]

The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. He is well aware that there are myriad complex reasons why people turn to food banks. That was one of the conclusions of the all-party parliamentary group. Food banks have a key role to play in bringing back into the state welfare system people who, for a range of reasons, have fallen out of it. I am a strong supporter of my food bank and food banks across the whole of the UK because of the part that they can play.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

3. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on people in Wales of recent changes to welfare benefits.