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COVID-19 and food supply: second public evidence session announced

7 May 2020

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee is to hold its second public evidence session as part of its inquiry into COVID-19 and food supply.

Purpose of the session

The session will focus on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the ability of vulnerable people to get sufficient healthy food, and the impact on charities such as food banks who help people facing food insecurity.  

Witnesses

Friday 15th May

At 9.30am

Panel one: 

  • Lindsay Boswell, Chief Executive Officer, FareShare
  • Emma Revie, Chief Executive, Trussell Trust

At approx. 10.30am

Panel two:

  • Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director, Age UK
  • Fazilet Hadi, Policy Manager, Disability Rights UK

Further information

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