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UK Soft Power Council

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79229

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 45 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published in June 2025, CP 1338, what progress she has made on establishing a new Soft Power Council.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The Soft Power Council was launched on 15 January 2025. The Council is supporting the UK to take a more strategic approach to soft power, helping to build relationships, deepen trust, enhance our security and drive economic growth.

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