BBC World Service: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the funding model for the BBC World Service.
Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer
The Government is committed to determining a long-term sustainable funding model for the World Service. This will be done through Charter Review.
FCDO Ministers engage routinely with the BBC on a range of issues, including the World Service funding model.
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