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Food Banks

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 31 July 2024UIN 1942

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to work with foodbanks to help ensure that healthy options are available for people from low income households.

Answered by Alison McGovern

We are committed to tackling poverty and ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels. We are introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school to ensure children are fed a nutritious breakfast and are ready to learn and have created a new Ministerial Taskforce to drive cross-government action on child poverty.

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