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registered interest false more like this
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Nigeria: Abduction more like this
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question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Nigerian counterpart on the return of some of the Chibok schoolgirls; and what steps his Department is taking to help secure the safe return of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
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Catherine West more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>​I welcome the recent release of 21 of the Chibok girls. It is vital that they and their families now receive appropriate help and support.</p><p>We regularly raise the issue of abducted women and girls with the Nigerian Government at the highest levels. Most recently, I discussed the Chibok girls with the Nigerian Vice President during my visit to Nigeria in September.</p><p>Since the abduction of the Chibok girls in 2014 the UK has significantly increased its support to Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram. This includes training and advice for Nigerian armed forces deploying against Boko Haram, a substantial package of intelligence, military and development support and £5 million to support the Multinational Joint Task Force.</p><p>We are resolute in our support for Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram, and continue to call for the release of all who have been abducted by this barbaric group.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2016-10-25T11:51:46.99Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
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label Biography information for Catherine West more like this