Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help tackle the hunger crisis in East Africa.

The UK is committed to addressing the deteriorating food security situation across East Africa. In financial year 2022/2023 the UK met its £156 million commitment to provide life-saving aid for people across East Africa. The UK is working to raise the profile of the crisis with our international partners and to ensure a robust response from humanitarian and development actors.