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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 16 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Soft Power Council: Costs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost was of the Soft Power Council in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26; and what the estimated cost is for 2026-27.

Answer

Available information about the Soft Power Council can be found on GOV.UK, including details of the dates of all its meetings to date and records that cover the issues discussed at each meeting. The Soft Power Council is attended on a voluntary basis by its members, and has no separate office or other fixed overheads.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125334
Session
2024-26
Related items
UK Soft Power Council: Costs
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Costs UK Soft Power Council
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk