Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 24824

BBC World Service: Finance

Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Jessica Morden

LabourNewport East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on funding for the BBC World Service beyond the 2025-26 financial year.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
Government funding for the World Service beyond 2025/26 will be determined through Phase 2 of Spending Review 2025.FCDO Ministers have and continue to engage relevant departments on matters affecting the BBC World Service including funding and will contin...

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