Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 89125
BBC World Service: Finance
Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Question
Monica Harding
Liberal Democrat — Esher and Walton
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the budget allocation for the BBC World Service in each year from 2015 to 2025 inclusive.
Answer
Chris ElmoreDetails of funding and audience reach for the BBC World Service are published in the BBC's Annual Report and Accounts, available on the organisation's website. We do not centrally collate the equivalent data for Russian and Chinese state broadcasters.