Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee

Recommendation 7

7 Acknowledged Paragraph: 59

Severe hardship and increased food bank reliance evident in remote rural Scottish communities.

Conclusion
We are deeply concerned by the real hardship being experienced across many rural communities in Scotland, such as parents having to skip meals in order feed their children. Food banks provide a vital service in remote rural Scotland. There has been a significant increase in demand for their services with a record number of food parcels delivered over the past year.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government notes the committee's concern and recognises the importance of rural communities, but provides no specific actions to address the hardship or increased demand for food banks.
Paragraph Reference: 59
Government Response

The government responded to this report on 18 April 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗