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    Government can't tackle food poverty issues 'in isolation'

    Reducing people's dependence on the Isle of Man's food bank is not something that government can do in isolation.

    That's the message from the Chief Minister - in the House of Keys this morning he was asked to outline the strategy for tackling food poverty. 
     
    114 people approached the food bank for help in the last quarter - Howard Quayle says we have to address the root cause of the issue: 
     
     
    North Douglas MHK David Ashford said he thinks government needs to liaise with the third sector to get accurate statistics: 
     

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