Social Security and Pensions

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:32 pm on 6 February 2023.

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Photo of David Linden David Linden Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Social Justice) 6:32, 6 February 2023

The hon. Gentleman and I could probably have a long drawn-out debate about why there are so many vacancies in the jobs market and how the UK Government’s immigration policy impacts on that. I would ask him to reflect on the misconception that food banks are used solely by people who are out of work. We are increasingly seeing people who are in work and suffering from in-work poverty using them. Has his local food bank told him how many of the people using it are experiencing in-work poverty?