Honour the UK's international commitments and prioritise the right to food.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Between 2019 and 2020 food bank use rose by an estimated 110% [Independent Food Aid Network]. In light of this, we call on the UK Government to fulfil its international commitments under international human rights law, and make the right to food, and its access, a reality.

Some key facts:

- The number of children in England receiving free school meals soared to more than 1.7 million in 2021 [Guardian]

- Food insecurity rose to 9% of UK households in Jan 2021 [The Food Foundation].

- Food insecurity disproportionately affects Black led households (19%) [UK Gov]

For more information:

https://www.endhungeruk.org/2019/12/06/rights/

https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/cescr.aspx

https://www.sustainweb.org/foodpoverty/whatisfoodpoverty/

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about access to food, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

3 Dec 2021	Petition opened for signatures
7 Dec 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Dec 2021

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