Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he (a) has had and (b) plans to hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on further steps that can be taken to support Ukraine with energy generation in the context of attacks on the Ukrainian energy grid.

The FCDO and BEIS are providing direct support to Ukraine including through regular engagements with Ukrainian counterparts.

To date, UK assistance includes £22 million of direct support to Ukraine's energy sector. On 14 November, the Foreign Secretary signed an agreement to disburse the first £5 million of the UK's £10 million commitment to the Energy Community Ukraine support fund. This will be used to procure high-priority specialised energy equipment for critical repairs. The BEIS Secretary of State has asked industry to consider donations of energy equipment.

In addition, the UK Government has delivered 856 mobile generators and provided £5 million for civil nuclear safety and security equipment and activities.