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As I said in my previous answer, the use of food banks is a complicated issue. According to the Trussell Trust’s figures, 17 per cent of food bank users said that they had attended food banks partly because of sanctions.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 08 November 2022 Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 08 November 2022Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private Good morning and welcome to the 29th meeting in 2022 of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.
They were more available for activities with their son—they could watch him play football—and they were able to use food banks. Is this not a pathetic society that we live in if we have to give someone a free bus ticket to get to a food bank, because they do not have enough money?
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure there is adequate access to banking services in response to the closure of a number of bank branches.
The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 establishes a Scottish food commission, and, as we work towards that goal, one of the first tasks will be to appoint the commission’s members.
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee 24 February 2022 Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee 24 February 2022UK in a Changing Europe Regulatory Divergence Tracker UK in a Changing Europe Regulatory Divergence Tracker Good morning and welcome to the sixth meeting in 2022...