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Food banks

Asked if the PM had a view on a call for a public enquiry into the huge rise in food banks, the PMS said that alongside the benefits system, food centres played an important role in supporting people on low incomes, and the government had lifted the previous ban on job centres referring people to them.

Published:: 16 October 2013

Organisation:: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street
Minister:: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP

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