United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 19902
Jobcentres: Food Banks
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24 February 2020
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27 February 2020 · Answer
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27 February 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is her Department’s policy for Jobcentre staff not to refer individuals to Trussell Trust foodbanks.
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24 February 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is her Department’s policy for Jobcentre staff not to refer individuals to Trussell Trust foodbanks.
Source: Commons
27 February 2020
Answer
Under long-standing national guidance issued to all Jobcentres, staff can signpost benefit claimants to a local food bank provided all sources of formal support have been considered.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-02-24/19902
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1179751
- uk · wq-1179751 · source updated 27 February 2020