Trussell Trust Food Banks

EDM number 1419 in 2007-08, proposed by Robert Key on 24/04/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Charities, Food and Incomes and poverty.

That this House notes the work of the Trussell Trust, which aims to reduce poverty, deprivation and despair at the point of need; applauds its establishment of local food banks which collect and distribute basic food and vouchers to many thousands of people in crisis situations; welcomes the Trust's decision to open franchised food bank networks in over 20 towns and cities from Cornwall to Inverness; and encourages the Trussell Trust to spread its network further.

This motion has been signed by a total of 10 MPs.