In the Lords

The noble Lord makes an important point.

My Lords, I am aware of the study the noble Lord cites, but I do not pretend to be an expert in this area.

I understand, and the Government accept, the data limitations in monitoring food security.

There has been a lot of talk about self-sufficiency, so I looked into this to see what changes there have been in recent years.

I thank the noble Lord for his comments, and he is right: tackling poverty in all forms is a key priority for this and any Government.

My Lords, food prices are driven by many factors, including agricultural and manufacturing costs.

My Lords, I first acknowledge the work that went into that report.

On the second point, I am afraid I cannot answer; it is not for me to discuss future policy in relation to sanctions.

My Lords, we have given £74 million to support the Ukrainian Government’s day-to-day spending.

My Lords, it certainly is the case that Russia, and in particular Vladimir Putin, has used hunger as one of the weapons in his war against