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Written question asked by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 April 2020 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

FareShare: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has has to support the expansion of the FareShare network during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answer

We are working closely with FareShare and other food aid organisations to identify the impacts COVID-19 is having on front-line charities that provide food, and to ensure that those who are financially vulnerable have access to food and essential supplies.

We have worked with FareShare to quantify the current and forecast supply and demand of food to food aid charities, including the hundreds of charities who have asked for FareShare’s support since COVID-19. We welcome the efforts of the food industry to support food aid organisations, including the FareShare network, through pledges of donations of food and funds.

We are working through the Food and Essential Supplies to the Vulnerable Ministerial Task Force to identify where Government can best support front-line food charities, in the context of the gap between supply and demand, and the support already shown by the food industry.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33732
Session
2019-21
Subjects
FareShare Coronavirus
Link
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