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BBC highlight Harlow MP's Foodbank campaign victory

Harlow MP Robert Halfon's campaign for a change to legislation so that Jobcentres can issue Foodbank vouchers has been highlighted by the BBC.

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In an article on the BBC Politics Points East website headlined 'Yes, backbenchers can make a difference', reporter Jackie Meadows highlights Mr Halfon's "persistent lobbying" which has led to a parliamentary victory "which will make life easier for many people".

Mr Halfon learnt of his campaign success in a letter from Employment Minister Chris Grayling.

Six months of lobbying at ministerial level, with a series of meetings, saw Mr Halfon raise concerns about the current situation and campaign for changes to the legislation.

Under current legislation Jobcentre Plus staff are not allowed to hand out vouchers for foodbank schemes.

Now Mr Grayling has told Mr Halfon that he has asked Jobcentre Plus to work with the Trussell Trust, which includes the Harlow Foodbank, on a pilot scheme which could see the initiative being introduced nationwide.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/deborahmcgurran/2011/01/yes_backbenchers_can_make_a_di.html


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