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Written Question
Food Poverty: Redditch
Thursday 18th June 2026

Asked by: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of food insecurity levels among households in Redditch.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Data on the number of households experiencing food insecurity by constituency is not availa-ble due to sample sizes.

Statistics on the number of individuals living in households that are food insecure by region in the UK are published annually in the “Family Resources Survey” publication in “table 9_2” of “Household food security tables” at Family Resources Survey: financial year 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK.

The latest statistics published in March 2026 are for the financial period 2024/25. The latest available data can also be found on Stat-Xplore: https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/.

We are committed to tackling poverty and ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels. Food poverty is a complex issue which will be best addressed through activity right across Government and, in contributing to that, DWP is developing its policy and analytical work and is making those links.

DEFRA published the Good Food Cycle in July which identified ten priority outcomes needed to build a thriving food sector while tackling a range of food related challenges. Improving food price affordability and access, in particular targeting costs that lead to food price inflation and supporting those who most need access to healthy affordable nutrition, is a key priority.

On 1 April 2026, we introduced a new Crisis and Resilience Fund in England. This fund aims to enable local authorities to provide preventative support to communities including support with food, as well as assisting people when faced with a financial crisis.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Private Sector Investment: Lancashire

"My hon. Friend is giving a passionate articulation of the frustration felt by many of us outside non-metropolitan areas. We feel that frustration greatly in Redditch, where we are south of the West Midlands combined authority border. I find that difficult to explain to my students who want extra funding …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"National security is the No. 1 priority of this UK Government, and businesses in Redditch are proud to support our armed forces. Does the Secretary of State agree with my assessment that, at this time of global uncertainty, it is more important than ever that parties across the House champion …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Steel Tariffs

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Mental Health: Parity of Esteem

"My hon. Friend was a champion for mental health long before I came to this House, and I congratulate her on securing the debate. She makes a point about spending, and I read this morning that despite 28% of cases in the NHS being related to mental health, it receives …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Rural Pubs: Fiscal Support

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Abuse of Customer-facing Workers

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Division Vote (Commons)
17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 240 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 244
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Bloore (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 244 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 135 Noes - 258