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Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026

Debate

BBC World Service: Sustainability

Contribution

Multi-year allocations are incredibly important. That is why, in all the allocations that we are making as part of this process—not just for the World Service but for our teams in countries and for our partner organisations—we are seeking to do just that, because it means you get better value for every £1 you spend. We work closely with the World Service on issues around language. I am incredibly impressed and in awe of the way that the BBC has responded to the situation in Iran. Even with services having been banned, the latest figures I saw were that 28 million people are accessing that service. It is a real and good example of what can be achieved.

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