Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 17786

British Council: Repayments

Tabled: 4 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024

Question

Helen Grant

ConservativeMaidstone and Malling

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of British Council's repayment of its pandemic loan on its ability to promote UK soft power.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The Government is committed to a successful British Council that is financially stable. The Government recognises the value of the British Council as a UK soft power asset through its important work in promoting the English language, UK arts and culture a...

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