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British Council: Finance

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 35282

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for the British Council for supporting his Department’s objectives for UK soft power.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The British Council's Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for the British Council's financial sustainability.

The Government is committed to working with the British Council to ensure its financial sustainability. These issues are being considered in the round as part of the Spending Review process, which will allocate departmental budgets between 2026-27 and 2028-29.

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