Food access: MPs’ latest recommendations

MPs concerned about food supply under COVID have issued their latest recommendations today 7 April. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs MPs’ committee held a follow-up inquiry as problems with food supply continued during Lockdown 3 in January. WinVisible was among 42 concerned organisations and individuals asked to update our previous testimony. Highlights of the … Read more

Food access under COVID — update to MPs

To the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (MPs) Inquiry into COVID-19 and food supply efracom@parliament.uk Update from WinVisible of our evidence to Committee last year on food supply and food access (your ref: COV0106) Disabled women are still struggling with food supply, lack support to cook and eat food (social care services not provided, … Read more

Food supply — MPs press government to ensure access

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Parliamentary Committee of MPs is investigating COVID-19 and food supply.  They published the submissions from groups and those involved in the food industry, on the Parliament website here. Read WinVisible’s testimony here.  Women describe problems accessing food and we said under lockdown, we also need support services to cook … Read more

Food access under lockdown — our testimony

WinVisible was invited to send evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of MPs (EFRA) for their inquiry into COVID-19 and food supply focussing on older and disabled people’s access to food. Separately, a legal case against supermarkets is being prepared by Fry Law, click here if you want to join. Our evidence … Read more