Tag Archives: FareShare

Welsh Government Social Justice referred to FareShare


Jane Hutt is a Labour Member of Senedd for the Welsh Parliament and on Monday and also on Wednesday she was involved in Foodbanks discussion for Wales. The Monday session began from Heledd Fychan who is the Plaid Cymru who … Continue reading

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Could we get Petitions for FareShare and Food Banks?


A couple of years ago in 2021 I submitted a e-petition that was a clear call for funding from the Government for FareShare and Food Banks and other similar charities. Tragically I only managed just 3,4690 signatures. I have just … Continue reading

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Government spots FareShare provides support to schools


Last week a Labour MP, Stephen Morgan wrote a question which was “To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many primary schools offer breakfast clubs to their pupils as of 3 July 2023.” and the person who responded it was … Continue reading

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The Ogmore (near Cardiff) MP focused on FareShare


On Thursday there was a section under the headline of Food Security that was set out by Chris Elmore the Labour MP for Ogmore in South Wales. He began the debate with the request “What recent assessment she has made … Continue reading

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FareShare the largest distributor of charitable and surplus food in Britain


On Tuesday there was a discussion that took place in Parliament at the Westminster Hall called Co-operatives and Alternative Businesses: Local Authority Support and one of the contributions came from Chris Stephens who is the Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Levelling Up). … Continue reading

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Scotland Parliament refers to FareShare again


A few days ago I wrote this blog that was focusing on the comment from the SNP for FareShare which was very positive. Then again on Thursday this week the Scottish Parliament was debating here on the headline of “Charities … Continue reading

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Food Insecurity and Food Poverty requires FareShare


Last Wednesday in Scottish Parliament there was a conversation that took place under the headline of Food Insecurity and Food Poverty organised by the Labour MSP Monica Lennon. She began the discussion with the phrase “To ask the Scottish Government … Continue reading

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Thank Chris Elmore for raising FareShare in Parliament


On Thursday 23rd March this debate took place on the theme of Food Price Inflation which was set out by Jim McMahon who is the Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton in the North area of Manchester and he … Continue reading

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Several significant themes from last weeks Parliament


Last week several significant themes emerged including on Monday the second reading of a Bill called Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) that Gillian Keegan, the Chichester MP set out. On Tuesday a session entitled High Street Bank Closures involved … Continue reading

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Jim McMahon spoke about FareShare and food provision


Last Thursday in the House of Commons there was a discussion under the headline of Food Security which included Jim McMahon the Labour Shadow Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who took part in discussing matters with Therese Coffey … Continue reading

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