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Category Parliamentary Questions

25 May

Patrick Grady: Scottish National Party – Glasgow NorthTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) whereabouts and (b) wellbeing of the Nigerian women and girls kidnapped by Boko Haram from Chibok in 2014.

Andrew Mitchell: Minister of State – (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development), Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa)The UK Government condemns […]

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25 May

Andrew Rosindell: Conservative, Romford – To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the quantity of small arms sent by UK businesses to Nigeria in the last 12 months.

James Cartlidge: The Minister of State – Ministry of DefenceThe Ministry of Defence does not hold details on the quantity of small arms sent to Nigeria by UK businesses. Information […]

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21 Jun

Kate Osamor MP — To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations officials in her Department have received from (a) organisations and (b) representatives of the Nigerian diaspora in the UK on the frequency of attacks taking place across Nigeria and potential solutions to bring about peace in the region.

Vicky Ford MP — Increasing insecurity across Nigeria is having a devastating impact on affected communities. We welcome views from both organisations and representatives of the Nigerian diaspora in the UK, including on peace-building […]

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20 Jun

Baroness Cox — To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the joint report by the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust, International Organisation for Peacebuilding and Social Justice and Christian Solidarity International Breaking Point in Central Nigeria? Terror and Mass Displacement in the Middle Belt, published in March.

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park — We welcome this report and its recognition that the underlying drivers of violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are complex. The Minister for Africa visited […]

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25 May

What Steps Are Being Taken By The UK Government To Tackle The Humanitarian And Security Crisis In Nigeria?

The UK has urged the Nigerian Government to adopt long-term solutions that seek to address the underlying factors, largely criminality and competition over resources, while promoting human rights for all. […]

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25 May

How Safe/Democratic Are Elections In Nigeria? Will The Electoral Amendment Act Make A Difference?

Elections in Nigeria are a flashpoint for violence and conflict. It is thus not a surprise to see Nigeria scoring low on Freedom House’s index, indicating that the country is […]

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25 May

LORD ALTON OF LIVERPOOL – To Ask Her Majesty’s Government What Assessment They Have Made Of The Security Situation In Nigeria Following The Attack On The Galkogo Community In Shiroro Local Government Area Of Niger State On 21 February. To ask Her Majesty’s Government What Assessment They Have Made Of The Security Situation In Southern Kaduna, Nigeria, Following The Reported Abductions Of At Least 26 People In Three Separate Attacks Between 14 And 15 February.

LORD GOLDSMITH OF RICHMOND PARK – The UK Government is concerned about rising insecurity across Nigeria and we condemn all incidents of intercommunal violence, including in the Middle Belt. This […]

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25 May

LORD ALTON OF LIVERPOOL — To Ask Her Majesty’s Government What Is Their Most Recent Assessment Of The Integrity Of Elections In Nigeria; And What Discussions They Have Held, If Any, With The President Of Nigeria About The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022

LORD GOLDSMITH OF RICHMOND PARK — The UK remains committed to supporting the democratic process in Nigeria, and we continue to stress the importance of free and fair elections ahead […]

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25 May

BARONESS COX – To Ask Her Majesty’s Government What Steps They Are Taking In Response To The Humanitarian And Security Situation In Nigeria

Lord Goldsmith of Richmon Park — The UK Government is committed to working with Nigeria to respond to the causes and consequences of conflict in Nigeria. At our recent Security […]

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25 May

Lord McCrea Of Magherafelt And Cookstown DUP — To Ask Her Majesty’s Government What Representations They Have Made To The Government Of Nigeria Regarding Christian Persecution In That Country.

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond ParkThe Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK Government is concerned by insecurity […]

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