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Written question asked by Mark Hendrick (Labour) on Monday, 8 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 October 2018. It was answered by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 October 2018 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Food Banks: North West

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personnel from (a) Cumbria Constabulary, (b) Lancashire Constabulary and (c) Merseyside Constabulary her Department has (i) sign posted and (ii) recorded as made use of a local food bank in each of the last 12 months.

Answer

In line with the guidance issued to Jobcentre Plus staff, they are not required to keep records of the number of benefit claimants signposted to food banks in their local area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
175968
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Merseyside Police North West Lancashire Constabulary Cumbria Constabulary Food banks
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk