Foodbank debate in House of Commons
The number of people using foodbanks in the North East has risen dramatically in the past year. Today, the subject will be raised in the House of Commons
Huge increase in people using foodbanks
The number of people using foodbanks in the North East has increased massively compared with last year, new figures say.
The Trussell Trust say that, since April 2013, 29,447 people have used the services in the North East - over nine foodbanks.
Just under 4,000 used the services for the same time period last year.
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