Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling food poverty and insecurity during lockdown.

The Ministerial Taskforce I chaired has helped put in place support for the most vulnerable in our society throughout this pandemic. Whilst initially concerned with physical access to food during lockdown, we quickly shifted focus to tackling economic insecurities. This work carries on across the Government, and will continue to be a priority this year, and we look forward to responding to Henry Dimbleby’s review of our food strategy.