More people are out of work now than there were when this Prime Minister took office, and a growing number of food banks are now opening across the country - these are the most visible manifestation of the growing Crisis of Food Poverty in Britain.

I would like to draw attention to some of the fantastic things happening in Liverpool to address the Crisis of Food Poverty.

We will have an opportunity to vote on a motion on food banks later this afternoon, but Members can make a start in this debate by voting to repeal the cruel bedroom tax, which is one of the key causes of the Food Poverty Crisis we see in our country today.

We must look at how food loss and waste can be reduced at every stage of the food chain, and we must work together to address the Food Poverty Crisis on these islands.