Submitted on Friday 3rd December 2021
Rejected on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Honour the UK's international commitments and prioritise the right to food.
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/
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
3.137.187.233 Thu, 02 May 2024 10:09:57 +0100
