Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with (1) the government of the United States, and (2) the EU, to encourage the government of Russia to re-open shipping lanes in the Black Sea to allow for Ukrainian grain to be exported.

Russia's unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated one of the most severe food and energy crises in recent history. Russia bears responsibility for preventing Ukraine from exporting its food and playing its role as the breadbasket of the world. Russia's bombardment of cities and infrastructure across Ukraine, its blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports and its attacks on farmers and their farms have crippled Ukraine's ability to export its produce. It is Putin's responsibility to lift this blockade. We are working with Ukraine, the UN, the G7 and the wider international community to explore the best solutions, whether by road, rail, river or sea, to extract the 25 million tons of grain stuck in Ukraine.