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1676849

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his Nigerian counterpart on the drone strike in Kaduna State.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	6183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK acknowledges the tragic deaths of civilians in Tudun Biri in Kaduna State on 3 December 2023. We welcome President Tinubu's commitment to launch an investigation into the incident. Our British High Commission Defence Section in Abuja will be offering support to the Nigerian Armed Forces to improve their targeting processes and practices. The UK will continue to emphasise to Nigeria's security forces the importance of human security and civil-military coordination on operations. UK support for building Nigeria's defence capacity routinely includes training on international humanitarian law and protection of civilians.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 18/12/2023 11:51:15 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1623622

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Somaliland: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken steps to allocate Official Development Assistance to people displaced by violence in Las Anod.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	182642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The humanitarian impact of the ongoing fighting in Las Anod has been severe with more than 180,000 people displaced from their homes. We are closely monitoring the situation and providing a range of support. The UK-supported Start Fund is delivering through Oxfam to provide support to displaced households. Over 1,200 families will receive two months of food assistance, and 2,330 households will receive support to access emergency water supplies. We have also pivoted funding to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to provide needed dignity and menstrual hygiene kits to almost 5,000 women and girls displaced by the fighting in Las Anod. Our health programme delivered through UNICEF is also working in the regions hosting displaced people, providing essential health and nutrition support.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 04/05/2023 13:49:36 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1613101

registered interest
date	21/04/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	East Africa: Droughts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will take steps to host a donor conference to help tackle drought in East Africa.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	182172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>We are working with several international and UN partners to organise a humanitarian pledging conference for the Horn of Africa. The event is scheduled to take place in New York on 24 May. It will help us to mobilise urgent funding for immediate humanitarian needs and to identify long-term solutions to the region's recurrent crises including drought.</p><p>The UK is a leading humanitarian donor to the region with more than £1 billion provided in relief aid since 2019. UK funded activities are saving lives and making a difference.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 02/05/2023 10:17:25 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1611414

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Humanitarian Aid: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government is taking steps to help ensure the (a) participation and (b) resourcing of women-led organisations at pledging conferences for international humanitarian emergencies.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	181042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to improving women's leadership in humanitarian crises. Last year, we co-hosted the Afghanistan Pledging Conference, providing a platform for Afghan women's rights activists to speak. We are committed to supporting women-led organisations in crises. In 2022 we provided $185 million to the UN's Country Based Pooled Funds, which direct humanitarian funding to local organisations, including women-led organisations. This year we launched the £38 million Advancing Gender Equality through support to Women's Rights Organisations programme, which will provide grants to women's rights organisations and work to amplify their voices in key fora such as pledging conferences.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/04/2023 16:01:41 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1583277

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the security situation in Nigeria ahead of its presidential and legislative elections.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	138331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The 2023 elections will be a significant test of Nigeria's democracy with the whole country facing multiple, complex security challenges. I [Minister Mitchell] met the leading presidential candidates in December and January and discussed the importance of free and safe elections. We are committed to supporting Nigeria through our diplomatic engagement, technical advice, programmes and election observation. Our civil society partners are working with different media organisations to counter disinformation, and my officials have conducted scenario-planning work to prepare for a range of outcomes and risks. The UK Government will continue to raise the importance of political parties, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission working together to ensure peaceful elections.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 138332 138333 question first answered 09/02/2023 16:02:44 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1583278

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the risk of violence in the aftermath of Nigeria's presidential and legislative elections.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	138332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The 2023 elections will be a significant test of Nigeria's democracy with the whole country facing multiple, complex security challenges. I [Minister Mitchell] met the leading presidential candidates in December and January and discussed the importance of free and safe elections. We are committed to supporting Nigeria through our diplomatic engagement, technical advice, programmes and election observation. Our civil society partners are working with different media organisations to counter disinformation, and my officials have conducted scenario-planning work to prepare for a range of outcomes and risks. The UK Government will continue to raise the importance of political parties, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission working together to ensure peaceful elections.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 138331 138333 question first answered 09/02/2023 16:02:44 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1583279

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Nigerian presidential candidates ahead of that country's presidential election.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	138333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The 2023 elections will be a significant test of Nigeria's democracy with the whole country facing multiple, complex security challenges. I [Minister Mitchell] met the leading presidential candidates in December and January and discussed the importance of free and safe elections. We are committed to supporting Nigeria through our diplomatic engagement, technical advice, programmes and election observation. Our civil society partners are working with different media organisations to counter disinformation, and my officials have conducted scenario-planning work to prepare for a range of outcomes and risks. The UK Government will continue to raise the importance of political parties, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission working together to ensure peaceful elections.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 138331 138332 question first answered 09/02/2023 16:02:44 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1583280

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Abortion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Nigerian counterpart on reports that the Nigerian military has been carrying out a programme of mass forced abortions in north-eastern Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	138334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>We have raised the matter with the Nigerian Government and welcome the announcement from the National Human Rights Commission that it has appointed a special panel to investigate these reports. We continue to follow developments closely.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 09/02/2023 15:58:59 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1564266

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people attended the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Conference; and how many and what proportion of these were from outside the UK.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	117734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The PSVI conference in November 2022 was attended by over 1,000 participants, which included over 50 countries and survivors from across the globe. The invitation list focused on a broad range of voices that included a wide range of governments, international organisations, civil society actors including survivor groups, experts from health, legal, military and academic fields, faith leaders and parliamentarians. We worked closely with the conference Survivor Advisory Group, to ensure that survivor perspectives were included throughout our planning. Over 50 percent of the delegates were participants from overseas.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/01/2023 16:48:31 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1564267

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any people invited to the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Conference were unable to attend because their visa applications were (a) rejected and (b) not processed in time.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	117735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>Prior to the conference the FCDO maintained regular contact with Home Office officials on a number of applications submitted by invited participants. Neither the Home Office nor the FCDO were made aware of any participants invited that did not receive a visa to attend. Should we be provided with details on any individual having been refused incorrectly we will review this with Home Office colleagues and reach out to any impacted individuals.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/01/2023 17:23:19 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor