Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2003. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the most recent estimate is of the average daily number of listeners to BBC Radio World Service broadcasts. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the most recent estimate is of the average daily number of listeners to BBC Radio World Service broadcasts. [136440] Mr. Mullin: The World Service announced in April 2003 a weekly global audience figure of 150 million, for its 43 language services (including English). Audience figures are measured weekly--as is the case with all international broadcasters--and it is not possible to calculate daily audiences from them. Figures are published once a year.

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