India: Cereals Export Ban - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:33 am on 19 May 2022.

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Photo of Lord Singh of Wimbledon Lord Singh of Wimbledon Crossbench 11:33, 19 May 2022

My Lords, the situation regarding the export of wheat from India reminds me of the Bengal famine of the 1940s, when grain was being exported to Britain, thereby causing the famine. In these circumstances, with the heatwave and their diminishing supply, is it not totally wrong to expect, or put pressure on, the Indian Government to supply grain?