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Written question asked by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2015. It was answered by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Food Banks: Scotland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the number of people in Scotland subject to a benefit sanction who have used food banks.

Answer

I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Birmingham, Hall Green, Roger Godsiff, Official Report, 13 January 2014, column 448W.

The answer can be found at the following link (UINs 181451 & 181511):

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140113/text/140113w0004.htm#column_448w


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
227037
Session
2014-15
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Disqualification Scotland Social security benefits Food banks
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk