Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the repurposing of seized Russian state assets to support reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.

The FCDO is working closely with other Government departments including the Home Office and the Treasury as well as law enforcement agencies to identify all possible options for seizing Russian-linked assets in the UK that could be used to pay for reconstruction in Ukraine. While the UK is pursuing this at pace, ensuring any policy implemented is safe, robust, and compliant with the rule of law is of paramount importance.