Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 35280

British Council: Foreign Relations

Tabled: 4 March 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the social and economic impact of the British Council’s work on the UK’s soft power and international relations.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The British Council plays a leading role in promoting UK values and interests through its work in arts and culture, education, and promotion of the English language.The British Council's 2023 Global Perceptions report survey demonstrates that cultural rel...
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