Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to counter resurgence of Islamic State in northern Iraq.

Since Prime Minister Abadi announced the defeat of Daesh's so-called Caliphate in Iraq on 9 December 2017, Iraqi Security Forces continue to conduct operations to consolidate their gains. The UK, as part of the Global Coalition, recognises the ongoing threat posed by Daesh, and we have pledged to work to counter its re-emergence, working alongside the Iraqi Government. As a demonstration of our commitment, the Prime Minister announced during her visit to Iraq in November 2017 that the UK will invest £10 million to build Iraq's counter-terrorist capability. We have generated plans to continue to assist Iraq by training its security forces and enhancing their ability to respond to the threat.