Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 24823
BBC World Service: Finance
Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jessica Morden
Labour — Newport East
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the funding model for the BBC World Service.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe Government is committed to determining a long-term sustainable funding model for the World Service. This will be done through Charter Review.FCDO Ministers engage routinely with the BBC on a range of issues, including the World Service funding model.