Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 63313

Journalism and Press Freedom: Finance

Tabled: 27 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Rebecca Long Bailey

LabourSalford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Departmental spending plans on the work of the (a) Media Freedom Coalition and (b) other country-specific programme

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its commitment to media freedom internationally, including the protection of journalists. We recognise the vital role journalists play in upholding human rights, supporting effective, accountable and inclusive gover...

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