Overview

This bill mandates the UK government to regularly monitor and report on household food insecurity across the United Kingdom. It aims to establish official statistics on food insecurity and inform government action to address the issue.

Description

The Food Insecurity Bill requires the Secretary of State to:

• Establish annual monitoring and reporting on household food insecurity, defining food insecurity as limited access to adequate food due to lack of money and resources.
• Amend the Statistics and Registration Act 2007 to include food insecurity as an official statistic, using the Living Costs and Food Survey.
• Consult with devolved administrations (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) and relevant stakeholders.
• Publish annual reports assessing trends in food insecurity, broken down geographically, and outlining actions to address the problem.
• Lay these reports before Parliament.

Government Spending

The bill itself doesn't specify direct government spending figures. The costs will likely arise from establishing monitoring systems, data collection within the Living Costs and Food Survey, report production, and potential future initiatives based on the findings.

Groups Affected

Groups potentially affected include:

• Individuals and households experiencing food insecurity: The bill aims to help them by improving data collection and informing policy.
• Government departments: Increased responsibilities for monitoring, reporting, and potentially implementing policy changes.
• Devolved administrations: Collaboration and consultation required in data collection and policy response.
• Researchers and charities working on food insecurity: Access to better data and potential for informed policy development.

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