Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure the continuance of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Over 30 million tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs have been exported through the Black Sea Grain Initiative since it started on 1 August. It is a positive that Russia has dropped its deadline of 18 May and the deal will now continue until the next official deadline of 18 July, we urge Russia to abide by this commitment. The UK has been a leading voice on the international stage in calling Russia out for destabilising the deal and will continue to hold Russia to account if it continues to use food as a weapon.