Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 112718
BBC World Service
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Question
Dr Scott Arthur
Labour — Edinburgh South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the BBC World Service in countering state-backed disinformation from (a) Russia, (b) China and (c) Iran.
Answer
Chris ElmoreI refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 10 September 2025 in response to Questions 70439 and 70440.