PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Food Banks: Mental Illness (19 July 2022)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate with Cabinet colleagues of the number and proportion of foodbank users who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition in the latest period for which figures are available.

Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)

Answer

The data is unavailable to make that assessment.

Foodbanks are independent, charitable organisations and the Department for Work and Pensions does not have any role in their operation.


Answered by:
David Rutley (Conservative)
26 July 2022

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