Food Insecurity Bill

A Bill to require the Government to monitor and report on food insecurity; to make provision for official statistics on food insecurity; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Emma LewellLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

22 March 2019

In Plain English

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The Food Insecurity Bill would require the Government to monitor and report on food insecurity and to create official statistics about it. It would include related provisions to support this data gathering and reporting, with the aim of making the extent of food poverty clearer for Parliament and the public. Overall, it seeks to improve how food insecurity is measured and discussed in policy.

Key Points

Requires the Government to monitor and report on food insecurity.
Creates official statistics on food insecurity for formal collection and publication.
Includes connected provisions to support monitoring, reporting and use of data across government.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, beginning debate on the bill’s principles.
Sponsored by Emma Lewell (Labour (Co‑op)).

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons; if advanced, it would move to committee for detailed scrutiny.

Who is affected?

Individuals and households experiencing food insecurityFamilies on low incomes or relying on benefitsChildren and young people in food povertyCharities, food banks and community organisations addressing food povertyPublic bodies and researchers involved in data collection and statistics (e.g., government departments and statisticians)

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Food Insecurity

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 136 2017-19, as Introduced

BillCommons

14 Dec 2017

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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