The Chief Minister says it's 'very troubling' that more people on the Island are relying on food banks.
Howard Quayle said in Tynwald yesterday that evidence appears to suggest a 28 per cent increase in the use of food banks over the summer holidays last year.
He added that 'no child should go hungry under any circumstances'.
It came in response to a question from Garff MHK Daphne Caine on what action is being taken to prevent increased demand on the Isle of Man Food Bank.
New atlas shows dramatic fall in Island birth rate
Births on the Island have fallen by nearly 45 percent in 15 years.
Autocar lavishes praise on Island's roads
The Island's roads have been praised by a major motoring magazine as some of the best to drive in the British Isles.
Super Unleaded hits almost 165p a litre
A fuel company's revealed the scale of price rises motorists will be facing today.
Taxi boss glad to be green amid rising fuel prices
An Island taxi boss says going green is paying dividends as fuel prices rise on the Island.
10-day closure for Mountain Road
The Mountain Road will be closed for 10 days next week.
Survey on cannabis closes this week
There's a last chance to share your views on medical cannabis products.
Hotel boss labels visitor levy "absolutely insane"
A hotel manager has accused the government of being "tone deaf" and "out of touch" over a possible tourist tax.
Ramsey slashes library subscription fees
There's good news for bookworm pensioners in the north of the Island.
