Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine; and what recent steps she has taken to provide humanitarian assistance to that country.

As the Foreign Secretary has made clear, a war in Ukraine would be disastrous for the Ukrainian and Russian people, and for European Security. Diplomacy and dialogue is the only way out of the current situation. The UK is one of the largest humanitarian and development donors globally. On 2 February, we launched the UK-led multi-donor Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine, which aims to help improve delivery of public services, and increase economic opportunities and energy efficiency for citizens in the conflict-affected communities of Ukraine's eastern and southern regions. We continue to work closely with our allies and partners and stand ready to provide further assistance as needed.