Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Nia Griffith Excerpts
Wednesday 9th July 2014

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)
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Actions speak louder than words. The real answer to the question was provided by the Secretary of State at the weekend, when he was the only member of the Cabinet who volunteered, as many Opposition Members have done, at a local food bank. Was that because he now agrees with us that food banks have become a vital bulwark against the impact of his Government’s fiscal policies in Wales?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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I am proud to have assisted those at the Ruthin food bank over the weekend—I spent four hours with them; they are doing essential work—but, frankly, rather than turning this issue into a political football, I would have thought that the hon. Lady would be far better off supporting the work of the Trussell Trust.