Report Apr. 04 2024
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)Found: Limb Prosthetic Technologist, Leonard Cheshire Zimbabwe Q1–19 Sunday Isiyaku , Country Director for Nigeria
Report Apr. 04 2024
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)Found: Prosthetic Technologist, Leonard Cheshire Zimbabwe Q1–19 Sunday Isiyaku , Country Director for Nigeria
Apr. 03 2024
Source Page: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meeting with Edinburgh University Principal: FOI releaseFound: Largest declines are from South Asia and West African countries, particularly India and Nigeria.
Asked by: Robert Buckland (Conservative - South Swindon)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what support his Department is providing to partners in East Africa to tackle Kremlin-backed online disinformation campaigns.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK has consistently made clear that malign activity by Russia and its proxies, including disinformation campaigns, exploits and exacerbates instability in sub-Saharan Africa. We draw on a range of levers to strengthen security and stability in sub-Saharan Africa. HMG is working with regional and international partners to coordinate activity to counter Russian disinformation and broader foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) targeting African audiences. We also support our African partners through strategic security and defence relationships with countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana, coordinating closely with likeminded states and international organisations.
Mentions:
1: Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (XB - Life peer) on this in the light of two recent decisions: that of Mr Justice Knowles in The Federal Republic of Nigeria - Speech Link
2: Lord Bellamy (Con - Life peer) This was raised in the Nigeria and Kuwait cases that he referred to. - Speech Link
Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)Found: We go a step further and we set up—as we have in Pakistan and Nigeria, and Kenya next month, hopefully—a
Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)Found: We go a step further and we set up—as we have in Pakistan and Nigeria, and Kenya next month, hopefully—a
Mar. 26 2024
Source Page: An inspection of the immigration system as it relates to the social care sector (August 2023 to November 2023)Found: vulnerable people”.29 In August 2023, Sky News reported on a care worker who paid £10,000 to an agent in Nigeria
Asked by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2024 to Question 15265 on Shell: Nigeria, on what dates he has had meetings with Shell on the risks of pollution from oil production in the Niger Delta since 2021; who attended those meetings; and if he will publish the minutes of those meetings.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK continues to encourage a coordinated effort between the Nigerian Government, oil and gas companies, and communities to bring an end to all forms of oil contamination in Nigeria. In the most recent meeting with representatives from Shell, which took place in January, the British High Commissioner discussed the future of environmental clean-up in the Niger Delta. We do not routinely publish details of meetings with external stakeholders.
Asked by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2024 to Question 15265 on Shell: Nigeria, whether his Department has had discussions with Shell on its divestment from its onshore oil operations in Nigeria.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
UK Government officials have had discussions with Shell regarding their divestment from onshore oil operations in Nigeria. In the most recent meeting with representatives from Shell, which took place in January, the British High Commissioner discussed Shell's divestment from onshore oil operations and the future of environmental clean-up in the Niger Delta.