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British Council

Asked by Chris WebbLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 112937

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many items of correspondence relating to the British Council her Department has received since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Chris Elmore

Regarding items of correspondence, the requested information could only be accurately collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

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