Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to prioritise the safety and protection of institutionalised children in Ukraine; and what protocols are in place for the safe evacuation of children from institutions, including those with disabilities.

The safety of the 100,000 children confined to nearly 700 institutions across Ukraine, is of concern. Half of these children are estimated to have disabilities. Adults and children in institutions are experiencing care, food, water, essential medication and fuel shortages, and institutions are reported to have been direct targets of Russian attacks.

The UK will continue to help to protect people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. The UK has committed £220 million of humanitarian assistance to save lives and protect vulnerable people inside Ukraine, including children, and help those who have been forced to seek safety in neighbouring countries.