Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 113435
BBC Monitoring: Finance
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 25 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sir Julian Lewis
Conservative — New Forest East
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.
Answer
Chris ElmoreAs 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.