PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Food Banks (9 January 2017)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which Ministers of his Department have visited a food bank since their appointment; and what the date of each such visit was.
Asked by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and his Ministers have not visited a food bank since their appointment.
Secretary of State had a productive meeting with Trussell Trust on 28 November 2016. Jobcentre Plus District Managers have discretion to work with food banks in their own areas if they are invited and if resources are available, as part of their wider community outreach work and we will make sure this continuing advice is communicated appropriately.
Answered by:
Damian Hinds (Conservative)
12 January 2017
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