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BBC Monitoring: Finance

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 March 2026UIN 116690

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2026 to Question 113435 on BBC Monitoring: Finance, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of restoring dedicated fu

Answered by Chris Elmore

As stated in previous answers, the Government does not provide core funding for BBC Monitoring which is a matter for the BBC. However, when specific pieces of work are commissioned by Government, they are fully funded.

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