Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact UK arms sales to Nigeria have had on the general security of that country.

Nigeria is experiencing multiple, complex security challenges and the UK Government is supporting Nigeria to respond through our Security and Defence Partnership, including through technical assistance and practical support. The government takes its strategic export control responsibilities seriously. We examine every application for controlled items on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. We draw on a range of sources in making our assessments, including NGOs and international organisations, and reports from our overseas networks. The Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, internal peace and security, and the risk of diversion.