Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of whether any UK nationals have been affected by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The British Embassy in Kinshasa and the UK Office in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in regular contact with the British community in Goma following the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo. FCDO Travel Advice has been updated and includes a contact number for any British Nationals that are concerned about their safety. British Nationals in Goma are advised to follow the guidance of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and to remain vigilant.