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Jobcentres: Food Banks

Question for Department for Work and Pensions

UIN 14448, tabled on 16 February 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had recent discussions with foodbank operators on jobcentre referral slips.

Answered on

21 February 2024

Officials meet regularly with both the Trussell Trust and the Independent Food Aid Network. The meetings cover a broad range of topics, including signposting slips.

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