Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 128004

British Council: Soft Power

Tabled: 16 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the British Council in promoting UK soft power through the global dissemination of Shakespeare and related cultural progr

Answer

Chris Elmore

The British Council plays a crucial role supporting the UK's interests around the world, supported by its work on UK education, as well as its work to promote UK arts and culture, and the English language, including a love of the works of Shakespeare. The...

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