Owen Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Owen Smith on 2016-03-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what feedback his Department has received on its trial of work coaches in foodbanks.

Priti Patel

Early feedback suggests that this has resulted in strong working relationships between Jobcentre Plus and local partners.

It has shown that it can have a positive impact in supporting people who have a range of complex needs to access in work and out of work support.