Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will set out a new food poverty strategy in the context of significant increases in the cost of living.

The Government Food Strategy will be published later this year. This will build on existing work across Government and identify new opportunities to make the food system healthier, more sustainable, more resilient and more accessible. The strategy aims to create a food system that provides choice and access to high quality, nutritious products that support healthy and sustainable diets for all.

Tackling poverty in all forms is a key priority for this Government. We are providing support worth around £12 billion this financial year and next to help families with the cost of living.