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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Government Departments: Food Banks

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of Government Departments that plan to set up foodbanks in their offices.

Original answer

The Government is committed to ensuring our democracy is robust, trusted and open so all those who are eligible can participate with confidence. We have convened partners in local authorities and homeless charities to codesign and test ideas to address barriers to electoral registration for the homeless. These will be made available shortly on Gov.uk.

The answer was corrected by Oliver Dowden (Conservative)

on Thursday, 27 June 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Corrected answer

We are not aware that any department has plans to open a foodbank.

The Government is committed to ensuring our democracy is robust, trusted and open so all those who are eligible can participate with confidence. We have convened partners in local authorities and homeless charities to codesign and test ideas to address barriers to electoral registration for the homeless. These will be made available shortly on Gov.uk.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
263052
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Government departments Offices Food banks
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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