Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the recent terrorist attack in Tunisia, what strategy they have to prevent the further expansion of IS in Libya.

The British Government remains concerned about the growing threat from extremist groups in Libya, including those affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). We have seen barbaric and appalling acts of terror inside Libya, including the brutal murders of Egyptian Coptic Christians and Ethiopian Christians. We are investigating possible links between ISIL in Libya and the recent terrorist attacks in Tunisia. We are working with Libya’s neighbours to enhance their capacity to tackle the threat.

A lasting and inclusive political settlement and the establishment of a Government of National Accord (GNA) is the best way to tackle the threat in the long term. We stand ready to support the GNA on security issues, not least tackling ISIL, as soon as it is formed.