Lord Alton of Liverpool

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, as part of their Security and Defence Partnership with Nigeria, to assist in protecting farming communities in central Nigeria from ongoing violent attacks by armed non-state actors.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the threat posed by emerging jihadist groups in Nigeria following the resurgence of the Lakurawa terrorist faction.

To ask His Majesty's Government when they last held discussions with the Nigerian authorities on the need to address the impunity surrounding blasphemy-related violence, including by ensuring justice in the cases of Deborah Emmanuel, Usman Buda and other ...

To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with Nigerian authorities about the continued captivity of Leah Sharibu and the remaining Chibok girls; and what assistance they are offering to secure their safe return.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the security situation in Sudan, especially with regard to the risk of further atrocity crimes, including by reference to their Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability assessment.

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of China about the reported disappearance of nine Tibetans, raised by UN special rapporteurs and working groups in a letter dated 14 November 2024 (AL CHN 15/2024).

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with counterparts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda over the seizure of Goma by M23 militia, and what assessment they have made of the security, humanitarian and human rights impl...

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the International Criminal Court regarding its stalled investigation into alleged atrocity crimes in Nigeria.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any links between the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) model and the Chinese Communist Party, of the implications for national interests of its built-in censorship functionality, and o...

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to review existing UK Aid Direct projects, to restructure the way the oversight of such projects, and to counter corruption and misuse of the aid in their implementation.

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Nigerian government regarding (1) violence committed by armed non-state actors and (2) bringing the perpetrators to justice, particularly in Kaduna and other central states of Nige...

To ask His Majesty's Government what level of humanitarian aid has been allocated to Nigeria for 2025, and what measures are in place to ensure that it reaches vulnerable communities in locations such as Benue, Kaduna and Plateau states.

To ask His Majesty's Government how they are assisting Nigeria to address systemic violations of freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression such as the marginalisation of minority faith communities and the criminalisation of blasphemy.

To ask His Majesty's Government what response they have made to the attack on Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital in Al Fasher, North Darfur State, in Sudan on 24 January, and what part they are playing in bringing those responsible to justice.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the security situation in Nigeria, especially with regard to the risk of further atrocity crimes, including by reference to their Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability assessments.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assistance they are providing to Sudan, how it is distributed, what humanitarian corridors exist for its distribution, and how many people are benefitting from it.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to prioritise the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah during the forthcoming visit of the Foreign Secretary to Egypt, and whether the Prime Minister plans to meet his mother, Laila Soueif.

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan about the demolition of an Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque in Daska.

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made in securing the release of £2.5 billion from Roman Abramovich's sale of Chelsea Football Club for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine; and what are the reasons for continuing delay.

To ask His Majesty's Government how many "yellow card" reports the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency received for each antidepressant in 2024.