Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 119078

BBC World Service: Finance

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne and Redruth

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of reforming the funding model of the BBC World Service so that it is fully funded by Government.

Answer

Chris Elmore
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 25 February in response to Question 114008.