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BBC Monitoring: Finance

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 25 February 2026UIN 113435

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to (a) ensure the funding of the BBC Monitoring service and (b) restore dedicated funding for BBC Monitoring by her Department.

Answered by Chris Elmore

As the Rt Hon Member was told in the response of 10 February 2025 to Question 28444, the Government does not provide any funding to BBC Monitoring. That remains a matter for the BBC itself.

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