Written question asked by Mark Tami (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2020. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Friday, 24 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Food Banks
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether each instance of Jobcentre Plus staff signposting claimants to local food banks is recorded on a claimant's case record.
- Answer
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Jobcentre staff are not required to keep records of the numbers of claimants signposted to food banks in their local area; however, in line with long-standing national guidance, they may record the issue of signposting slips for authentication purposes at the request of the local food bank.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 74455
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Jobcentres Food banks
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