Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 30 January (HL3712), what progress has been made in releasing funds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine, and what consideration they have given to using such funds for the needs of children who have been abducted by Russia.

The Government is working hard to ensure the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine as quickly as possible, in line with the UK's unilateral declaration; UK officials continue to hold discussions with Mr Abramovich's representatives, experts and international partners, and we are doubling down on our efforts to reach a resolution. Separately, supporting Ukrainian children who have been forcibly deported remains a priority for this government. We have raised this issue at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the UN and the Human Rights Council. The UK participated in the most recent meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children and continues to work closely with the Ukrainian government. In November, we announced a third round of sanctions targeting those attempting to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukrainian children.