Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what further assistance is being offered to the Nigerian authorities following the latest reported Boko Haram massacre in Damboa township.

I condemn all acts of terrorism in Nigeria. The attack on Damboa further demonstrates the need for the United Kingdom and others to support Nigeria as it confronts Boko Haram and other terrorist groups. On 12 June the Government announced a substantial new package of UK military, intelligence and development support to Nigeria. This package includes training and advice to Nigerian units deployed against Boko Haram; support to Nigeria in bringing increased development and prosperity to its North East; and a commitment to draw 1 million more children into education in Northern Nigeria by 2020