ADDRESSING FOOD POVERTY WITH FOOD INDUSTRY SURPLUSES

Early day motion 846, tabled 12 December 2012 by Karl Turner (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House recognises the significant and deepening problem of food poverty in communities across the UK and notes the important role that hon. Members can play in championing the issue both within Parliament and within their own constituencies; further recognises the critical role that leading food charity FareShare plays by working with the food industry and community groups to address food poverty by making good use of surplus food fit for human consumption; calls on community leaders including local councillors to show leadership on the issue and work with FareShare, hon. Members, community groups and the food industry to alleviate levels of food poverty; and further calls on responsible food businesses to recognise the important role that they can play in alleviating food poverty by working with FareShare to utilise food surpluses.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Green 1.